NEWPORT NEWS — Emmett C. Alley Jr., 78, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. He was born March 26, 1942, in Newport News to the late Teresa and Emmett C. Alley Sr.
Emmett was an active member of Harvest Fellowship Baptist Church. He was a very strong, caring and loving father. He served in the National Guard and was an avid collector of sports memorabilia and stamps. Emmett retired from Newport News Shipyard, a very dedicated employee to the X42 department, with 40 plus years and many fond memories.
He was preceded in death by his loving mother and father; sisters, Eva Mulligan Waller, Mary Mulligan Huggett, Camille Alley Hopkins, Florence Alley Crandall and Kathy Alley Lancaster; and brothers, Jack Mulligan and Bill Mulligan.
Emmett is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Barbara Ann Alley; children, Gerardine Alley Berry (Bobby), Cynthia Alley, Christopher Alley and Charles J. Caton; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two expected great-grandchildren; sisters, Teresa Alley Hall and Thelma Alley Dease; brother, William “Bubba” Alley; 54 nieces and nephews; 54 great-nieces and great-nephews; and many Christian friends.
A special thanks to Riverside Hospice for their dedicated and loving support. Debbie Boyd and Shelia Beacham, we will always be grateful to you.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, at Harvest Fellowship Baptist Church, Smithfield. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow the service in Peninsula Memorial Park. Masks and social distancing will be required.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the building fund of Harvest Fellowship Baptist Church.
Arrangements by Peninsula Funeral Home.
