Mrs. Emma Lee Carmichael passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, to be with her Lord and Savior in the comfort of her home. She was born on July 29, 1948, in McCaw, SC. the daughter of the late, Jimmy McEachean and Carrie Lloyd.

Emma was preceded in death by her son, Willie McEachean; one daughter, Rethann McEachean; sister, Cynthia McRae; brothers, Johnny McEachean and Clevester McEachean; other relatives and friends.

She worked at Marsh Furniture for thirty-seven years and loved her job. Emma was a very compassionate and loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend, with a strong, sassy demeanor and loving personality. She loved going to church and keeping herself looking nice.

Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Ernest Carmichael; three sons, Edward McEachean, Dwight McRae, and Robert McRae, all from High Point; She is survived by six sisters: Sadie McEachean and Virginia Williams from Winston-Salem, NC; Maxine Covington and Sarah Campbell from High Point, NC; Flossie Weeden and Cavanena McDonald, from Maryland; two brothers, Franklin McEachean and Kenny McEachean from Maryland; five grandchildren, Nagosi McEachean, Delvonche Womack, Alexandra McRae, Tabatha McRae, and Robresha McRae; along with eleven great-grandchildren: Rahaiem McRae, Yasmine Thomas, Jasmine Thomas, Timiyah Thomas, Kalayah Womack, Judiyah Pryce, Kamille Bethea, Nyerah Pryce, Chance Johnson, Emmanuel Pryce, and Tahj Brewington; one brother-in-law, Bill Carmichael from California; five sisters-in-law: Rose Carmichael, Nancy Carmichael, Betty Carmichael, and Sandra Carmichael from Winston-Salem, NC, and Della Carmichael from South Carolina, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral service will be held Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Service Chapel. The family will receive friends at the chapel from 3:30 p.m. until 4:00.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.