Laura Ann Church, 86, of 440 Riverside Drive in Eden, passed away Friday, January 15 at UNC Rockingham Health Care.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 2:00pm at the First Church of the Living God with Pastors, Jerry Epps, Robert Hilburn, and Fred Carter officiating the service.  Ms. Church will lie in repose on Monday, January 18th at Fair Funeral  Home from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. On Tuesday, January 19th she will lie in repose at the First Church of the Living God from 12 – 6 pm.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.   Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery.

Ms. Church was born May 23, 1934 in Rockingham County to the late Arthur Emerson and Alma Davis Emerson.  She was employed at DuPont as a Yarn Inspector. Laura was a member of the First Church of the Living God in Eden.

She is survived by her two sons, Bruce Church of Eden (Girlfriend, Lillie) and Elvis Church (Connie) of Eden. Four grandchildren; Katie Johnson (Bronson), Wayne Church, Aaron (Kortni Claude) Church and Kimberly Daniel, six great-grandchildren; Two Sisters; Gladys Gant and Doris Carrington, both of Eden.

Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Church of the Living God, (Building Fund) 426 Thomas Street, Eden, 27288

Online condolences may be offered to the family at ww.fairfuneralhome.com