Kern County Obituaries

Orville Emory 

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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February 3, 1917 — January 16, 2005 
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 19 at the Landmark Missionary 
Baptist Church in Mojave for California City resident, Orville Emory, 87, who passed 
away on January 16, 2005 in a Bakersfield hospital. 
Orville was born on February 3, 1917 in Greenup County, Kentucky to Daniel Boone and 
Virginia Emory. He married Alka Van Hoose in Ohio on April 20, 1942. They moved to 
the Mojave area in 1962. Orville loved working as a carpenter in the construction 
industry, especially working with his sons. He thoroughly enjoyed traveling, making 
numerous trips to Kentucky and Ohio. Orville also enjoyed gardening and playing cards. 
He was truly devoted to his family and church. He also had a passion for biscuits and 
gravy and strawberry milkshakes. 
Orville is survived by his children, Gary Emory, Roger Emory, and Mike Emory, all of 
California City, Janet Garrett and Lois Hunter, both of Tehachapi, Edward Emory, of 
Mojave, Pat Kulrich, of Tehachapi, and John Emory, of Lone Pine, and numerous 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Alka, in 1997. 
Pastor Elder F Walter Petree III officiated at the service. Interment followed at the 
Mojave Cemetery. Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in 
Mojave for California City resident Orville Emory, 87, who passed away on Jan. 16 in a Bakersfield 
hospital.
Orville was born on Feb. 3, 1917, in Greenup County, Ky. to Daniel Boone and Virginia Emory. 
He married Alka Van Hoose in Ohio on April 20, 1942. They moved to the Mojave area in 1962.
Orville loved working as a carpenter in the construction industry, especially working with his 
sons. He thoroughly enjoyed travelling, making numerous trips to Kentucky and Ohio. 
Orville also enjoyed gardening and playing cards. He was truly devoted to his family and 
church. He also had a passion for biscuits and gravy and strawberry milkshakes.
Orville is survived by his oldest children, Gary Emory, Roger Emory and Mike Emory, all of 
California City, Janet Garrett and Lois Hunter, both of Tehachapi, Edward Emory of Mojave, Pat 
Kulrich of Tehachapi, John Emory of Lone Pine; 
and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his 
wife Alka in 1997.
Pastor Elder F. Walter Petree III officiated at the service. Interment followed at the Mojave 
cemetery. Wood Family Funeral Service handled 
the arrangements.

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