Reginald Emory

Mr. Reginald Strickland "Ray" Emory, 86, of Birmingham, Alabama entered into the arms of Jesus on July 8, 2025. He was born in Spartanburg, SC on May 23,1939. He spent most of his life in the Carolina's, as well as many years in Birmingham. He served his country in the Air Force as an Airman Police and retired as a train engineer at Northfolk Southern Railway. He loved his Lord and savior very much and served Him for many years and was a member at Leeds First Baptist Church in Leeds, Alabama.

He is survived by, his caregiver and loving wife Teresa C. Emory, his son, David Emory (Rozanne), daughter Kathy Molizon (Randy), grandchildren, Caroline Emory Dummier (Jackson), Chris Molizon, Great Grandchildren Justin Pinelli (Bridgit); great-granddaughter Isabella Pinelli and siblings Charles Emory and Jerrie Ayers (Doug) and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his first wife Shirley Emory, his parents James Tucker Emory and Bertha Emory Harris, his siblings Wayne Emory, Sandra Emory Richards, and Ivan Ward and grandson Travis Snipes.

A reviving of friends will be held on Friday, July 11,2025 at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home from 2pm-3pm and a graveside to follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South in Hoover, Alabama, with Dr. Steven Weems of First Baptist Church of Leeds officiating. He will forever be loved and truly missed by his family and all who knew him!