Emily Kay McCracken, age 56 of Willard, died Saturday May 7, 2011 at home.
She was born May 2, 1955 in Pender County daughter of Darcas Piner Hicks and the late James Wallace Hicks.

She is survived by in addition to her mother, a son Jason Lance McCracken of Wilmington; two daughters Katherine Ann Jarman of Willard, and Rebecca Kay Mergyl of Bluefield W VA; three sisters, Sarah Elizabeth Howard and husband Lee of Watha, Donna Lynn Carr and husband Thomas of Penderlea, and June Annette Wood and husband Lonnie of Watha. Emily was dearly loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed.

A memorial service will be Tuesday May 10, 2011 at 7:00 pm at Harrell's Funeral Home Chapel, Burgaw. Reverend Dean Walker will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately after the service.