Emily J. Lewallen
July 12, 1932 - June 26, 2019
Emily J. Lewallen, 86, Goshen, died 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at her home. She was born July 12, 1932 in Hopewell, Virginia, to Wilton O. & Irene S. (Gittman) Barco. On Jan. 6, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia, she married Charles R. “Chuck” Lewallen. Surviving are her husband, Chuck, Goshen, daughter, Lisa (Timmothy) Gardner, Colbert, Washington, son, Charles “Mitch” (Michelle) Lewallen, Phoenix, Arizona, 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Wilton Barco Jr. Emily was a bookkeeper at Lewallen Electric for 40 years. She was a homemaker, a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and volunteered at Goshen Hospital. Private burial at Violett Cemetery will be at a later date. Memorial donations may be directed to the Elkhart County Humane Society. Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, is handling arrangements and online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com
Emily J. Lewallen, 86, Goshen, died 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at her home. She was born July 12, 1932 in Hopewell, Virginia, to Wilton O. & Irene S. (Gittman) Barco. On Jan. 6, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia, she married Charles R. “Chuck”... View Obituary & Service Information