Emory Lu "Lulu" Rawlinson Stainback

Emory Lu "Lulu" Rawlinson Stainback, age 91, of Winston-Salem, NC, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at her home. 

Lulu was born on January 18, 1935, in Manning, SC, to the late John Frederick and Mildred White Rawlinson. 

Her early years were spent in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. She graduated from Hanes High School in 1953, and would marry George Stainback in 1954 sharing a beautiful marriage for almost 53 years.

Lulu was a beautiful woman and lived a life centered around her home and family, her husband and children. A natural born homemaker, a fabulous cook - taking care of the house, the kids, the neighborhood kids, the yard, the garden, the pets, the strays was a full-time job for her. Later came the grandsons who all spent time growing up with "Nanny and Pappy". They all loved her because she never forgot what it was like to be a child.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Lu Ann Ketchie, and husband, Ronnie; her son, George Stainback, Jr; four grandsons, Eric Ketchie (Jessica), Jason Ketchie, Jake Stainback, and Zach Stainback; seven great-grandchildren that she loved, Dylan, Marley, Summer, Ryder, Logan, Lilly and Autumn; and Kathy Beck, who was considered a daughter to Lulu.

Lulu had a great love for all animals, especially dogs and cats, and would have taken them all in if she could.

A private family graveside will be held at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4881 Country Club Rd., Winston-Salem, NC, in her memory.

"Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in Me. In my Father's house are many mansions, if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you, and if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also" JOHN 14 1-3