daughter of the late Jennie and Walter King, was born March 25,1917 in Adamsville, SC and live there until the age of four.. Thereupon, she made her home in Laurinburg, NC and lived there until her early twenties. She eventually moved to Brooklyn, NY before finally settling in Providence, RI in 1978.

After a long and fruitful life, Emma died peacefully at home where her daughter in law and grand children deeply loved and cared for her until her death.

She was preceded in death by her second husband, the late Floyd Smithers. She bore no children from this union, however; one child the late Nathaniel Jones Jr.) from a previous union by the late Nathaniel Jones Sr.

She raised two nephews as her own: the late Johnny King Jr. and Howard King of Long Island, NY.
Twelve siblings:
Six sisters: Louise Davis, Rose Gay, Manda King, Lizzie King, Flora King, and Elizabeth Covington.
Six brothers: Walter King Jr., Herbert king, William King, Johnny King, James King and Douglas King; All preceded her in death.

On Wednesday, January 6, 2010, God saw fit to call her to eternal peace.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories:
Two daughters in law, Catheryn Jones of Providence, RI and Theora King of Brooklyn, NY.

Eight grandchildren:
Four granddaughters: Priscilla Jones and Theresa Crum (Jeffry) of Providence, RI, Natalie Adams (Shaft) of Central Fall, RI, Yvonne King of Brooklyn, NY.
Four grandsons: Gregory Jones and Darron Jones (Rosi) of Providence, RI, John King III of Brooklyn, NY and the late Gregory King.

Fifteen great-grandchildren, eleven great, great grandchildren and a host of neices, nephews and other relatives and friends.