On Tuesday evening, October 25, 2016, the strong, yet gentle, hand of Jesus reached out tenderly to greet and reclaim the soul of his servant, Dr. Emerson C. Flurkey, M.D. 85 of Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg.
Born on January 21, 1931, in Hicksville, Ohio, he is the son of the late Princeton educated Presbyterian minister, William H. and Gladys (Cook) Flurkey.
In 1953, Dr. Flurkey received his B.A. Degree from Marysville College in Tennessee whereupon he subsequently received his M.D. from the University of Tennessee Health and Science Center College of Medicine. After serving in the U.S. Air Force with the rank of Captain, he interned and served his residency at Harrisburg Hospital. Then came a 25-year career as a local Medical Doctor specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Emerson is survived by his beloved and cherished wife of 61 years, Edith (Keenan) Flurkey of Mechanicsburg, two sons, Emerson Flurkey, Jr. of Mechanicsburg and Robert J. Flurkey, of Lemoyne, as well as grandsons, Luke and Preston, and great-grandchildren, Emma and Liam. Also surviving is his brother, William.
Along with his wife, Emerson was a longtime member of the Camp Hill Presbyterian Church where he was a choir member for 40 years, a Sunday School teacher, a youth mentor, and a member of the Mission Commission wherein he worked tirelessly for Downtown Daily Bread, Blankets for the Homeless, and resettlement of many Lost Boys of Sudan. Additionally, he was a board member of the Central PA Scottish Society, 1st Vice-President of the Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society, and a Past-President of the Harrisburg Lions Club.
A Memorial Service will be held to celebrate Emersons' life at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 5, 2016, in the sanctuary of the Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, 101 N. 23rd St., Camp Hill, PA with the Rev. Dr. David Roquemore officiating. Myers-Harner Funeral & Cremation Services, Camp Hill, has been entrusted with handling funeral arrangements with burial being at the convenience of the family in Rolling Green Cemetery, Camp Hill.
The family suggests that Memorial expressions in lieu of flowers might be made to the Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, 101 N. 23rd St., Camp Hill, PA .