Nashville -

Emmett Land, age 82, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Harmony Park of Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; parents, Ernest Morgan Land, Sr., and Pearl Joiner Land; brother, Ernest Morgan Land, Jr.; twin brothers, Thomas and Robert Land; and sister, Elizabeth Bond Shoaf.

Emmett is survived by his daughter, Shelia Smith and husband, Keith of Zebulon; grandchildren, Michael Ray Smith of Miami, Florida, David Keith Smith of Zebulon, and Andrew Morgan Smith and wife, Amber of Zebulon; and great-grandchildren, Riley and Caroline Smith.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.