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
he was such a sweet man. i remember when he was in my wedding he was always a barrel of laughs and always seemed to bring out the best in people my heart goes out to the family and they will be in my prayers
debbie
You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Don Cox & Cindy Shelton
my prayers go out to the church family he,s in the arms of our lord
candy bateman
Juanita,
Jimmy and I are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Pam
Pam Mitchell
MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL BOBBY WILL BE MISSED DOUG BOULDING
doug boulding
So sorry for your loss, Praying for the family
Bishop Jerry Epps
My heart goes out to the family and friends of Bobby, he always seemed like a kind person....
Lynn Woods-Hill
Sorry for your loss im Bobbys cousin i live in Kannapolis N.C . I havent sern Bobby sine our uncle Busters funeral but he will be missed my condelances and prayers are with Shannon and the Family.
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Bruce Church
Juanita, So sorry to hear about this. my thoughts and prayers are with you. Miss seeing you!!
Alice McBride
I am so sorry for your loss. "If a man die, shall he live again?" asked the man Job long ago. Perhaps you, too, have wondered about this. How would you feel uf you knew that a reunion with your loved ones was possible right here on earth under the best conditions? Well, the Bible makes the promise: "Your dead ones will live...They will rise up." And the Bible also says: "The righteous themselves will posses the earth, and they will reside forever upon it." --Isaiah 26:29, Psalms 37:29. May you and your family find comfort from these facts, in your difficult time.
Mary Miller
Bobby was such a sweet person. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless!
Misty Smith Cox
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL MY FAMILY, FRIENDS, COWORKERS, WHO HAVE SHOWN SO MUCH SUPPORT DURING THIS TRAGIC TIME.I KNOW BOBBY IS WATCHING OVER US FROM ABOVE AND THAT GIVES ME STRENGTH AND COMFORT. WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS MY FAMILY AND MYSELF'S GRATITUDE FOR ALL EVERYONE HAS AND CONTINUES TO SUPPORT US. MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH. LOVE, JUANITA HALEY CHURCH AND FAMILY.
JUANITA HALEY CHURCH
May God be with you all
Daniel Howell
Tammy Woodall Myott
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Born: Saturday Sep 4, 1954
