Emma Carolyn McBride Latham Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Emma Carolyn McBride Latham of Advance, North Carolina, who passed away on July 18, 2025, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Emma Carolyn McBride may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Edward and Bertha Monroe Ballard McBride; her former husband William Robert Latham; and her brothers, James Edward McBride Jr. (Ed) of Wadesboro and Luther Carlyle McBride of Wilmington.
She is survived by: her children, Sue Latham Blair (Bob), William "Bill" Latham, Jr. and Mark McBride Latham; her granddaughters, Erin Jochim (Bart) and Annik Fus; and her spouse W. R. "Bob" Latham.
In lieu of flowers, any donations can be made to the Humane Society of Davie County, 162 Webb Way, Advance, NC 27006.
