Emogene M. Cupp

Emogene M. Cupp, an amazing woman who was born in Owensboro, KY on January 20, 1920, went to Heaven on July 1, 2019. She was the daughter of William and Eula Moore. Her brothers, James, Lee, Ernie, Bud and sister Ida, preceded her in death. Emogene’s husband James R. Cupp, whom she happily married August 22, 1946, has been waiting for her in Heaven since June 26, 1990. She and her husband Jim lost their only son, Cpl. Robert William Cupp, in Vietnam on June 6, 1968. After losing her son, she joined the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., and was president of the organization from June 1978 to June 1979. She always said she had an amazing life; and she did! She loved to travel and visited all 50 states, many during her participation in 44 American Gold Star Mother annual conventions across the nation. She was instrumental in raising funds to build The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. She broke ground when the construction was to begin and unveiled the first panel of The Wall in 1982. In addition to being president, she held many positions with the American Gold Star Mothers Executive Board, which spanned 25 years. When she first came to VA, she worked in the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria during WWII. After working at the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) for over 30 years as a buyer, she retired. Then she went to work in DC for the Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program (VVLP). She was a member of the AAFES Retirees, Amaranth, Eastern Star, Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 609 Auxiliary, Vietnam Veterans of America Auxiliary, American Business Women just to mention a few. She is survived by her daughter, Sue A. Rampey of Stephens City, VA. Emogene had 7 grandchildren: Sherry A. Banks and husband Scott, Nancy L. King and husband Steve, David A. Stowers and wife Tammy, William R. Rampey and wife Pam, Walter E. Rampey and wife Natriya, Wendy L. Bowers and fiancé Andy, and Robert J. Rampey. She had 19 great grandchildren along with their spouses: Blake (Jen), Wesley (Brooke), Lauren (Scott), Zachary, David Jr. (Jess), Austin, Jessica, Timothy, Matthew (Melanie), Jared, Courtney, Livingston, Beckham, Copeland, Hannah, Ethan, Ashleigh, Brittaney (Ian), Eric (Nicole). She also had 13 great-great grandchildren: Sydney, Colton, Shaleigh, Ashbey, Maggie, Abigail, Kali, Kara, Kalley, Evie, Jack, Theodore and Emogene. She was affectionally known as “Aunt Em” or “Auntie” by her numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are David Stowers, William Rampey, Walter Rampey, Robert Rampey, Scott Banks and Steve King In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made in her honor to the following organizations: • Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601 • American Gold Star Mothers, 2128 Leroy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008-1893 • Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 1235 South Clark Street, Suite 910, Arlington, VA 22202

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Emogene M. Cupp

January 20, 1920 - July 1, 2019