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Emily Lou Roach Francis

Emily Lou Roach Francis Java, VA
1941-01-12 - 2026-10-11
Norris Funeral Services & Crematory - Chatham Chapel
Service details listed with Norris Funeral Services (last service date 2026-10-14); verify visitation and service times on the funeral-home page.
Emily Lou Roach Francis, age 85, of Java, Virginia, was called home on Sunday, October 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren, and brother. Born on January 12, 1941, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Claude S. Roach and Missouri Elizabeth Davis Roach. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in deat...

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