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Emma Trask Miars, 94, lifelong member of First Baptist Church

WILMINGTON — Emma Trask Miars, 94, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2019.

She was born May 8, 1924, in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Emma Borneman Trask and George W. Trask. She was raised on a farm in the Wrightsboro Community and was the youngest and last surviving of 11 children. Mrs. Miars was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William Thomas Miars Jr.; son, William Thomas Miars III; and granddaughter, Emma Haywood Miars.

Surviving are two sons, George Trask Miars (Margo) and Peter Haywood Miars (Jessie); six grandchildren, William Thomas Miars IV, Elizabeth Boyd Miars, George Trask Miars Jr. (Katie), Frank Reynolds Miars (Amanda), Peter Haywood Miars, Jr. (Celia) and Louisa Trask Miars; and three great-grandchildren, Emma Ballard Miars, George Trask Miars III and Caroline Grace Miars.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 28, at First Baptist Church Parlor, followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m. Private interment will be held in Oakdale Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Harrelson Center, 20 North Fourth Street, Suite 214, Wilmington, NC 28401; or charity of one’s choice.

Share online condolences with the family at Andrews Mortuary & Crematory.

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