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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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03/24/2023
Alpharetta, GA
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be private.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or if you would like to have a tree planted in Emma’s memory, please contact:
The Arbor Day Foundation
211 N. 12th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Toll Free: 1-888-448-7337
8am to 7pm Central Time
Monday through Friday
or
donate online at: https://shop.arborday.org/commemorative-trees-in-memory
Emma Kate Brown, 17, daughter of James L. Brown and Karen Brown Johnston passed away on March 24, 2023.
Emma was a senior at Denmark High School in Alpharetta, GA. Emma attended Williamsburg Academy in Kingstree, SC from first through eighth grade where she was very active in school activities and sports. She loved cheerleading and enjoyed spending time with her cheer squad. Emma was a member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church and actively participated in Kingstree Community Youth.
Emma’s heart was big and beautiful, and she loved being with family and friends. She was incredibly talented as she created stunning crafts and artwork. Emma had a passion for hiking and would often hike trails in North Georgia with family and friends. She loved anything outdoors, snow-skiing with family, and spending time fishing with her Dad. Emma had many pets growing up and enjoyed caring for animals. She loved doing her make-up, going shopping with her friends and sisters, and driving around listening to Taylor Swift way too loudly. “Emmie”, as she was affectionately called, loved for everything to smell good like vanilla. She loved creating things for others to bring them joy, which included baking birthday cakes for her family, especially sewing, knitting, and crocheting blankets and toys for her little brother Crew. Emma loved experiencing new restaurants, new shops, and often said she loved the feeling of exploring new places. Emma was passionate about anything in nature, and especially had a love for flowers and sunsets. You could often find her spending time outside studying the earth and searching for four-leaf clovers. She never passed up an opportunity to take her little sister, Kylie, to get an after-school treat from Starbucks or Chick-Fil-A. Emma was always willing to extend a hand of service and loved supporting and helping her Mom, Dad, and siblings any way she could.
Emma’s contagious laugh and big smile brought so much happiness and warmth to so many people. Her friends expressed how her love and kindness helped them through their hardest days and how selfless she was.
Emma Kate is survived by her father Jay Brown; her mother Karen Brown Johnston; her sisters Milli Brown and Kylie Foxworth; her brother Crew Johnston; her grandparents Rob and Annette Terblanche; Grandmother Julie Brown; her Aunt Lauri (Andy) Stevenson; her Uncle Mike (Alicia) Terblanche; and many other dear family members and friends.
Emma is now reunited in Heaven with her “Deda”, James L. Brown, Jr.
Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or if you would like to have a tree planted in Emma’s memory, please contact:
The Arbor Day Foundation
211 N. 12th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
OR donate online at: https://shop.arborday.org/commemorative-trees-in-memory
We are offering our deepest sympathy and will plant a tree in Emma’s honor.
With our Prayers,
Dr. & Mrs. Madhava T. Pally and Madhava T. Pally II
We are so very sorry for this terrible loss. Heartfelt Prayers for everyone.
What a beautiful tribute to Emma. She was such a kind, beautiful soul – Eleanor looked up to her, and I am grateful for her kindness.
Sending you, Milli, Kylie, Crew and the rest of your family our deepest sympathy, prayers and comfort.
With so much love,
Courtney, Howard & Eleanor Rasey
My heart breaks for ya’ll. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
My heart is saddened that another young person is gone way to soon. May you enjoy singing in the sky with the angels Emma girl!
Prayers for your family.
Beautiful soul inside-out will be missed by many. Contiguous smile that made the world brighter.
Rest in peace Emmy! Will never forget your awesome personality! and the fun we had when we visited you guys. Our late nights buggering around eating sweets. My little twin ♥️
All our love Derick, Stella, Taygen and Jamie
My condolences to all my family in USA May she Rest in peace. She will be missed by everyone who loves her. Her place will be empty but she is with our Heavenly Father safe in the arms of Jesus.
Love
Eileen Swart
Johannesburg South Africa
An angel has returned to heaven. Prayers for all who love her🌹
So deeply sad for your loss. That is a wonderful tribute. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
My heart is breaking for you, Jay, and your entire family. I know your sweet, beautiful girl is cradled in the loving embrace of our Savior. May His love and care comfort you all throughout the days ahead. Please know we are uplifting you all daily in out prayers.
Our deepest sympathies for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers
Sorry for your loss Jay. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Family.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time and the days ahead. My deepest condolences to all of the family.❤️
We send our deepest condolences and we continue to keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
I will have a tree planted in a ‘beautiful place’ for Emma.
She seemed like a girl, I would have loved to be around.
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your families are in my thought and prayers.
Prayers of preseverance for Jay and family.
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers
Sending all our love and hugs of comfort
Leon, Janet, Bridget and Michael
Perth, Australia
No words are adequate but please know how very much your family is loved and is being prayed for. What a blessing to have such a beautiful sweet soul as Emma as part of your life.
Emma Kate, it’s all for you, everything I do. You are SO incredibly missed. I love you, Tulip.
Emma, you were gone too soon. From sitting in the bathroom stall with you talking about your senior quote to you not getting to read it. You had such a kind beautiful soul. You never judged. You were kind even when others were not. You are gone way too soon. I look for you in every sunrise and sunset. Not a day goes by where i do not think of you. Your memory will be alive until the day i die. I will think about you everyday for the rest of my life. May you rest in peace.
I wish you all the best in your healing process. I may have not known you or Emma but from what i’ve gathered she was an amazing girl. Losing her is horrible, but her memory will live on within you forever.