Obituary of Emery Bert Cornett, Sr.

Emery Bert Cornett, Sr., age 89, of Roby Cornett Rd., Vilas, went to be with the Lord from his home on Monday, May 25, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born November 28, 1930 in Watauga County, he was a son of Roby and Lillie Whitaker Cornett. Mr. Cornett served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean Conflict before moving to Baltimore, Maryland. After retiring as a machinist for Crown Cork and Seal Company he returned to his home in Watauga County. He was saved at age l4 at the Mountain Dale Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Vilas. Emery was lovingly called Daddy by his family and Papaw, Pa and Pop Pop by his grandchildren. Mr. Cornett loved to laugh, and was always ready to share a good story. In his spare time he enjoyed making pottery to share as gifts with family and friends, but he especially enjoyed visiting family, friends and shut-ins. Emery will be remembered as a kind and generous, caring and compassionate man who loved his Lord and Savior. He is survived by his son, Emery Cornett, Jr. 'Buddy' and wife, Teresa, of Vilas; daughters, Nancy Johnstone and Carl Kus, of Baltimore, Md., Donna Hammond and Eric Dager, of Elkton, Md., Kelly Cox and husband, Jim, of Holly Springs; Tina Baer of Forest Hill, Md., Stacie Wise and husband, Chris, of Glen Burnie, Md. and Connie Cornett-Harte and husband, Jim, of Pittsville, Md. Fourteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gayla Smith Cornett; grandson, Allen Whitt; brothers, Burlie, Andy, Barney, Bill, Homer and Coolidge Cornett; and sisters, Ethel Yarber, Bessie Yarber and Ollie Cornett. Funeral services for Emery Cornett, Sr. will be conducted Thursday afternoon, May 28th, at 2 o'clock at Mountain Dale Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Eric Cornett. The family will be at the church one hour prior to services. Graveside services will follow in the Mountain Dale Baptist Church Cemetery. Please observe social distancing policies as recommended by the CDC. At other times, the family may be visited at Mr. Cornett's home. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Missionary Programs at Mountain Dale Baptist Church, 2308 Mountain Dale Baptist Church, Vilas, NC 28692. Online condolences may be shared at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Cornett family.