Melissa "Muffin" Emerick

Melissa Emerick, known affectionately to all as “Muffin,” returned to her heavenly Father on December 4, 2025, at the age of 35, following a tragic accident. Born on November 13, 1990, in Covington, Kentucky, she was the beloved daughter of the late Susan Emerick Eaton and Davis Eaton.

Muffin was a woman who found profound joy in life’s simplest pleasures. Whether she was lost in the rhythm of music and dance, or expressing her inner world through drawing and painting, her creativity was a gift to those around her. She found a unique sense of peace and clarity within the pages of her journals, capturing the thoughts of a heart that truly appreciate the beauty of the world.

Family was the center of Muffin’s universe. She cherished the yearly family traditions at Disney World and the serenity of days spent playing on the beach, Her loyalty to her brothers and sisters was legendary- a fierce, protective devotion that, as her family fondly recalls, might have occasionally nudged her into a little bit of trouble, but always came from a place of deep love. She also shared a special, inseparable bond with the family dog, Gracie.

Muffin’s memory will be cherished by her brother, James Emerick (Ashley) and her sisters, Tiffany Folk (Don), Susie McReynolds, Elizabeth Paul (Marcel), and her sister-in-law, Ronnie Brown. She is also survived by her Aunt Mary Jane and her cherished nephews and nieces: Jordon, Noah, Chance, Lilabel and Addelyn.

In addition to her biological family, Muffin leaves behind the “family chosen for her by God,” including her mom, Mary Hopper, brother, Nate Boggs, sister, Jahonna Nisbet, Aunt Brenda (Sissy); and cousins, Gary and David Spegal.

She now joins in eternal rest with her mother, Susan Emerick Eaton, and her brother, Christopher Brown.

Muffin’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 21st at 11:00 am at Vineyard Florence, 1701 Old Pleasant Valley, Florence, Kentucky 41042.