Obituary For Bobby Ray Church September 4, 1954 - October 29, 2013 Bobby Ray Church, 59, of 737 Pannel Road in Reidsville, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at Morehead Memorial Hospital in Eden. His funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, November 3, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery. Mr. Church was born September 4, 1954 in Stuart, VA. He was the son of the late Jonathan Nathan Church and Mattie Whitt Church Rigney. He was a US Navy veteran having served from 1973 to 1979. During his time in the Navy he served as Plane Captain on the USS Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War. Mr. Church was a life-time member of the DAV (Disabled American Veterans). He is survived by his wife, Juanita Haley Church of the home; daughter, Shannon Church of Grand Junction, CO; two grandchildren, Tyler and Skyler Church; two step-sons, Michael Reynolds of Grand Junction, CO and Bruce Thornton of Eden; step-daughter, Lisa Thornton of Eden; sister, Charlene Flinchum and husband, David of Eden; brothers, George Church and wife, Perciller of Eden and Roy Church and wife, Linda of Madison; 5 step-grandchildren, Kayla Craig, Richard Meade, Jr., Zackary Meade, Shawn Mitchell and Keenan Thornton; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward and Tommy Church. The family will receive friends Saturday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of his brother, George, 809 Jay Street in Eden. Memorial contributions may be made to an educational scholarship fund that will be set up in his name through Annie Penn Memorial Hospital, 618 S. Main Street, Reidsville, NC 27320 Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com