Emmett Lee Plogger, 89, of Lexington, Virginia, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at his home.

Born November 6, 1931 in Rockbridge County, he was a son of the late Thomas Preston Plogger and Sarah Jane Hostetter Plogger.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby (Tincy) Loretta Moore Plogger; six brothers, Richard, Humphries, Lawrence, Homer, Marshall and Melvin; and four sisters, Pearl, Ethel, Nervie and Mabel.

Emmett retired as a department manager with Reeves Brothers.

He also loved to play golf, poker, sitting on the porch telling stories and listening to the radio.

Surviving are his daughter, Dreama L. Jarvis; brothers, Oscar Plogger and Clarence Plogger; two grandchildren, Crystal Jarvis, and Chase Jarvis and wife, Morgan; two great-grandchildren, Jonathan Entsminger and Christopher Clark; special nephew, Robbie Hostetter; and special friends, Carol Moore, Tonia Carter, Bobbi Jo Ayres and Ed Wilmer.

A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 6 at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens with John Thompson officiating. Social distancing and masks will be required.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.