Emma Lara Walta

Emma Lara Walta, 78, of Barnwell, SC passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

A service celebrating Emma’s life will be held at a later date.

Born in Anniston, AL she was a daughter to the late Wise Blitchington and Nellie Christine Lett Blitchington.  Emma was formally a waitress for many years and was a member of Green Branch Pentecostal Holiness Church.  She was a Gamecock fan, enjoyed going to yard sales, collecting teddy bears and was an Elvis fan.  Emma would dress up like Elvis and would visit local nursing homes.  Emma was a people person and never met a stranger.  She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren very much. 

Survivors include her daughters, Tammy (Joey) Gunnells of Barnwell, Brenda Corley of Barnwell; a son Richard Walta, Jr. of Barnwell; sisters Nancy Sansbury, Christy (William) Orr of Blythewood; brothers, Michael Blitchington of Columbia, and Billy Orr of Conway; grandchildren, Tiffany, Cliff, Joshua, Lacie, Elexis, Ridge and Mary Lee and 12 great grandchildren. 

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased in death by a sister Betty Jo Morris and Mickie Deason.

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