James Emerson "Gene" Hallingshead, Jr.

James Emerson “Gene” Hallingshead, Jr., 70, of Emporia, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Augustine “Tina” Hallingshead; daughter, Dowanna “Dee” Powell; son, Clayton Wayne Hallingshead; three grandchildren, Charles David Martin, Brian Joseph Martin and Emerson Blake Carroll; four great-grandchildren, Harleigh, Aden, Abby and Colton James; brother, Arthur David Hallingshead; two sisters, Sue Eileen Clary and Nancy Ann Hallingshead McKee and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Grace Community Fellowship Church, 8014 Little Lowground Rd, Emporia, Virginia 23847. The family will receive friends at the family home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the James Hallingshead Cancer Fund, c/o First Citizens Bank, Emporia, Virginia.