Emily Mae Pernell, 24, of Great Mills, MD, passed away on September 12, 2012 at her home. Emily was born on November 21, 1987 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Donald Gregory Semones and Judith Vranicar Semones of Great Mills, MD.

Emily was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. She graduated from Great Mills High School in 2005. She was currently enrolled in Blades School of Hair Design, where she was studying to become a hairdresser. She was passionate about doing hair and was looking forward to finishing school and getting her license. In November 2008, she married her beloved husband, Dustin Pernell. Emily loved children and she was expecting her first child, a daughter, in February 2013. She had many hobbies which included doing hair, shopping with her best friend Carly, cooking, and playing with her pets. Emily was known for her creativity and had a real flair for design and color.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is also survived by her brother, Gregory Harrison Semones of Great Mills, MD; her grandparents, Virginia Vranicar of Durham, NH and Gerlene Baker of Radford, VA; her uncles, Randy Semones (Pam) of Norfolk, VA and Mark Vranicar of Durham, NH; her aunts, Susan Mullan (Dermott) of Elkton, MD, Robin Vranicar of Manoset, MA, and Jill Vranicar of Portsmouth, NH; her step-son, Jordan Pernell of California, MD; godparents, Ed and Cheryl Morasch and their children, Beverley, Carly and Ethan; and many cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Semones.

Family will receive friends for Emily's Life Celebration on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, from 5 PM to 8 PM at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101-9950.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.