Emma Rose Price

Emma Rose Price, daughter of William McKinley Harper and Betty Mae Harper, was born on June 7, 1947, in Baltimore MD. She peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, July 23, 2018. Emma was one of 12 children. She was baptized at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Baltimore, MD where she was an usher and member of the youth choir. She graduated from Edmondson High School, Baltimore, MD, June 1965. She met the love of her life, Charles Curtis Price, while visiting with family during the summer in Virginia. They wed on July 30, 1965 and for 53 years did everything together. “Dear” and “Dear” were two peas in a pod. She had a beautiful smile, an encouraging spirit and was famous for her homemade rolls and lemon meringue pie. Her first job was with Equitable Insurance Company. She then became a daycare provider so that she could be home to raise their two daughters. She later became the office administrator for Ruffin Real Estate for 7 years and then a Property Management Accountant for the Dart Group for 5 years. Following that, she worked diligently as the office administrator for Springfield Baptist Church in Washington, DC for 11 years. She retired from her position in Human Resources at the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration in of April 2014. During her 7 years at the Department of Transportation, Emma received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Department of Transportation Secretary’s Award of Excellence. She was incredibly organized, detail oriented, and dedicated to doing her absolute best at each position that she held. Emma was an unwavering Christian who served as a Deaconess and Co-Director of the Youth Department during her membership at Springfield Baptist Church in Washington, DC. She frequently fellowshipped with AGLOW International Ministries. Emma joined First Baptist Church of Glenarden in 2006 where she was a member of the Cancer Support Ministry. She was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer in November of 2013. Emma used her situation to minister to others. She fought hard, but never complained and put all her trust in the Lord. She truly touched and inspired family, friends, medical staff, fellow patients and countless others. Emma was preceded in death by her mother Betty Harper; father William Harper; and five siblings Arretta “Diane” O’Neill, Ellen “Patricia” McLee, Elnora Kanich, Cleveland Bunn and Theresa Winston. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, her devoted husband of 53 years, Charles; two daughters Monica Brooks (Timothy) and Tracey Price; four grandchildren Tyrone, Antonio, Kendall and Morgan; one aunt Annie Johnson; six siblings Otis Harper, Wilhelmina Wilson, Nathan Harper (Lisa), Genevieve Levine, Helen Flanagan(Danny) and Kim High (Greylen); and a host of other relatives, friends and loved ones. In lieu of flowers, Donations in Memory of Emma R. Price can be made to The Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center Attn: Office of Development 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW Ste 4000 Washington, DC 20007 (Checks payable to “Lombardi Cancer Center”)

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Emma Rose Price

June 7, 1947 - July 23, 2018