Emma Josephine Polen Surber, age 83, passed from this life into Paradise on November 18, 2011. She was born in Hopedale, Ohio on December 11, 1927 to Herman Mason Polen and Margaret Ann Heisler Polen.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, four sisters and her loving husband, Winfred Luther Surber. Mrs. Surber was a member of the Abingdon Church of Christ.
She is survived by one son, Herman Surber and wife Connie of Abingdon; one daughter, Nancy Alley and husband David of Abingdon; five grandsons: Alex and Matthew Surber, and David, Adam and Joshua Alley. She is also survived by one brother, Ralph Polen of Ohio, and three very dear family members: Marge Monaco, and Tina and Trent McCoy of Ohio; two sisters-in-law: Barbara Polen and Dessaline Surber, as well as several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Wesley Simmons officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until the time of the service.
The family of Emma Josephine Polen Surber is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, Forest Hills Chapel, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 623-2727.