Emma Lou Thompson Charles, age 90 of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was a retired Bank One credit manager. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pikeville and an active member of the Eastern Star. Emma Lou was born at Betsy Layne, Kentucky on January 7, 1930 the daughter of the late James Ervin Thompson Sr. and Mary (Ratliff) Thompson. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest James Charles and three brothers, James Ervin Thompson Jr., Oscar “Rosie” Thompson and Arthur Lee Thompson. She is survived by her two sisters, Alice T. Kendrick of Pikeville, Kentucky and Barbara Coleman of Lexington, Kentucky and brother-in-law, Roy Charles of Arkansas. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and her care givers, John and Liddie Justice and her sister-in-law, Norma Garten. Due to the Covid-19 Restrictions set forth by Gov. Andy Beshear, Visitation, Funeral Services and Burial for Emma Lou Charles will be Private. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made in Lou Emma's memory to: First Baptist Church of Pikeville, 126 4th St., Pikeville, Ky. 41501 Serving as Pallbearers will be Todd Edward Coleman, James Jeffery Coleman, Michael George Mejia, Russell Homer Davis, John Lucas and Bufford Williamson.