Obituary of John V. Emanuel

John V. Emanuel II, 55, of 793 Fairmount Ave WE, died unexpectedly Thursday January 8, 2015 in his home. He was born September 13, 1959 in Meadville, PA the son of Napoleon and Ethel Lee Walker Emanuel. John graduated from Conneaut Valley High School, Conneautville, PA where he played basketball, volleyball, and football. He was known as the "Big E" for his greatness on the basketball court. Besides his love for his family, John loved working on the family farm where he grew up in Linesville, PA whenever he could. He enjoyed fishing, reading the Bible, and riding on the tractor. He also loved the open road and worked driving semi-trailer trucks for various companies. He was currently working for Maplevale Farms, doing what he loved. John was a member of the Emmanuel Temple Church. Surviving are his mother of Linesville, PA and Lake Placid, FL; his wife, Glenda Faye Wofford Emanuel whom he married August 18, 2011; four children, Nataile (Brandon) Walker, Charles Wofford, Ebony Jones all of Jamestown; John Venus Emanuel III of Bradenton, FL; six grandchildren, Tommy, Darius, Ayeria, Shiloh, Cai, and Liam; three sisters, Linda (William) Miles-Lewis of Fort Lauderdale, FL; Shirley Brewer of Chicago, IL; Barbara (Michael) Seifert of Naperville, IL; six brothers, Larry (Elizabeth) Powell of Kinsman, OH; Henry (Lesha) Powell of Linesville, PA; Richard James (Colleen) Emanuel of Chicago, IL; C. Ellis "Shorty" (Jasmine) Emanuel of Palmdale, CA; Richard Neal Emanuel of Missouri; Napolean Emanuel Jr. of Missouri; his mother in law, Hattie Wofford of Jamestown; several uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Louise Emanuel. The funeral service will be held at 12 noon Friday January 16, 2015 in the Emmanuel Temple Church, 1015 N. Main Street Jamestown, NY. Pastor Uvie E. Stewart Sr. and Pastor Uvie E. Stewart Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service Friday in the church. Burial will follow in Lake View Cemetery.