William "Bill" Robertson Emery
March 27, 1945 ~ October 2, 2025
William R. Emery, 80, of Isle of Palms, South Carolina, died unexpectedly on October 2, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ann K. Emery, his daughter Courtney (Emily), and his 3½ year old grandson Jackson.
Bill was born on March 27, 1945, in Quincy, Massachusetts, to William R. Emery and Mae Allam Emery. He graduated from Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, where he was an active member of Pi Kappa Alpha, and then he received his MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. He had a long career in sales with Panasonic, eventually serving as Group General Manager for the factory automation and industrial battery divisions. His work allowed him to travel throughout Asia, including Japan, dozens of times, where he fell in love with the cuisine.
After he retired from Panasonic, Bill owned Gimmie Ad Concepts in North Charleston, South Carolina. He always said it was his most fun job! Bill loved tennis and played for many years while living in New Jersey, Illinois, and South Carolina. In retirement, he discovered golf, and he deeply appreciated all the new friends he made through the game. He was an active volunteer within Wild Dunes, serving on the Board of Directors of the Wild Dunes Community Association and Wild Dunes Tennis Association. He also served the First United Methodist Church of Isle of Palms in several capacities. He was a one-of-a-kind person who loved his family and enjoyed travel, reading, the Green Bay Packers, and good humor.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 9, at 11 am at the Hillcrest Cemetery, Perryville, Kentucky. A celebration on the Isle of Palms will be planned for a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Chris and Patsy Nielsen Scholarship Fund at Transylvania University (Kappa Chapter Alumni Association, 840 Hays Blvd., #6207, Lexington, KY 40509) or to the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel and Stith Funeral Home, Danville, Kentucky.
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Graveside Service: October 9, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Ann, and family,
Carolyn and I send you love, prayers and condolences to you all, on the untimely passing of a super wonderful fraternity Brother and friend. He loved to laugh, he always had a smile on his face, and while going to Transylvania, he was dapper in his clothing, drove a super car, and had you, Ann , a most beautiful woman on his arm! He will be sorely missed, but kept close in our hearts forever! God Speed!