Emma Gloria Sheets RowleyCONCORD, N.C.Emma Gloria Sheets Rowley, 63, of Concord, formerly of Empire, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at 10:16 p.m. in her home.She was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, October 30, 1943, to Henry Sheets, Sr. and Evelyn Weaver Sheets who are deceased.Emma was a homemaker and attended Laurel Freewill Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C.She is survived by a son, Perry Rowley and wife Jennifer of Johnstown, Ohio; daughters, Colleen and husband Mark Thornhill of Lisbon, Ohio, Penny Rowley Merideth of Charlotte, N.C., Melissa Rowley of Concord, N.C. and Christina Rowley of Charlotte, N.C.; brothers, Raymond Sheets of Stratton, Ohio, Henry A"HankA" Sheets, Jr. and wife Laura of Empire, Ohio and Edward Sheets of Antioch, California; sisters, Margaret Ray and husband Rich of Hope Mills, NC., Janet Sheets of Mt. Vernon, Ohio and Jackie Porter and husband Larry of Empire, Ohio; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.A graveside service will held 2:00 P.M.Saturday - August 4th at the Sugar Grove Union Cemetery - County Road 68 - Toronto near Empire, Ohio with Pastor George W. Coffman, II officiating.Memorial contributions in memory of Emma may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. - P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA - 22038-1131. (800) 342-2383Friends and family are invited for a luncheon after the funeral and burial services at the Empire United Methodist - State Route 7 - Empire, Ohio.Arrangements by the Clarke Funeral Home - 302 Main St. - Toronto. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446