Mrs. Emma Gertrude (Jones) Roby

Mrs. Emma Gertrude Jones Roby, Age 89, of New York, New York passed on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in New Jewish Home, Manhattan, New York, New York.

For live streaming of the Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Emma Gertrude Jones Roby, please log onto the Facebook page of Margaret Ray Britt.

 “For Safety Reasons, the Family Will Be Observing The Funeral Home COVID-19’s Rules”.

The family members and friends will be observing the COVID-19 Health Rules (Face Masks “Over Both Mouth and Nose” and Social Distancing may be required).        

 “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.  My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.  He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.   Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.”  (Psalm 121:1-4)  

A Public Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., in Britt Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 414 East Washington Street, La Grange, North Carolina 28551.

Also, A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., in Britt Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 414 East Washington Street, La Grange, North Carolina 28551.  Pastor Gregory A. Merriweather will officiate from Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 201 Lenox Ave. New York, NY

Interment or Burial will be held following the Celebration of Life Service in La Grange Cemetery, 295 West James Street, La Grange, North Carolina 28551.

Cards, Love-Grams and Condolences may be emailed to Britt Funeral Home and Cremation Service at bbmcintyre01@yahoo.com or posted on line at www.lagrangefuneralservice.com or by calling the office at 252-566-5603.

Professional services, of love and care, are entrusted to:  Britt Funeral Home and Cremation Service, LLC in La Grange, North Carolina.

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