Tommy Allen Church

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Tommy Allen Church, age 66, of Heaton, passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at his residence. He was born July 3, 1953, in Avery County to the late Jesse, Sr. and Mary Magdalene Franklin Church.

Tommy was a member of the Heaton Christian Church. He enjoyed watching the New York Jets play football and being outdoors. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was employed at the IRC Plant in Newland for many years. He also worked at Walmart in Spruce Pine and ran a lawn care service. Tommy was also the caretaker for the Jess Church Family Cemetery.

Tommy is survived by his Daughter: Amanda Teaster of Banner Elk; three Grandchildren: Katie, Travis and Troy; four Brothers: Jesse Church, Jr. and wife Jean of Heaton, Bill Church and wife Debbie of Hickory Nut Gap, John Church and wife Kim of Beech Mountain, and Gary Church and wife Mandy of Newland; three Sisters: Linda Thomas and husband Lee of Birchfield Creek, Diana Vance and husband Ronnie of Jones Ridge, Margie Revis and husband Greg of Crossnore; and his beloved Dog: Rascal.

The family will hold a private service at a later date at the Jess Church Family Cemetery.

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Mr. Jesse Church of the Heaton Community passed away on May 5, 2007. A native of Avery County, he was the son of Sid and Emma McGuire Church. He was a member of the Heaton Christian Church and retired from the US Forest Service. He served in World War II as a member of the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary M. Franklin Church;his brothers, Ervin, Roby and Searle; and sisters Doll Hobler and Sylvia Lewis. He is survived by his five sons, three daughters, eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Jesse married Mary Magdaline Franklin on 2 Sep 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Mary (daughter of Earnest Marshall Franklin and Josie Johnson) was born on 22 Mar 1927 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Mar 2005 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Jesse Church Family Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Magdlene Franklin Church, 77 of Elk Park passed away at Yancey Nursing Center of Burnsville, on Sunday, March 6, 2005. A native of Avery County she was the daughter of the late Ernest Marshall and Josie Johnson Franklin. Mrs. Church was a member of Heaton Christian Church. She is survived my her husband of 58 years, Jesse Church, Sr., five sons, Jesse, Jr. and wife Jean of Heaton, Bill and wife Debbie of Hickory Nut Gap, Tommy of Heaton, John and wife Kim of Heaton, Gary and wife Denita of Hickory Nut Gap, three daughters, Linda and husband Lee Thomas of Birchfield Creek, Diana and husband Ronnie Vance of Jonas Ridge, Margie and husband Greg Revis of Crossnore. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was the deaths of her brothers, Earl Franklin, Don Franklin, James Franklin and Cline Franklin and sisters Clara Franklin, Cozie Jones and Minnie Stafford. Funeral services for Mrs. Church will be conducted at 8:30 pm on Monday, March 7, in the Grandfather Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant funeral home with Mr. Jim Greene officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:30 until the service hour at the funeral home. A private burial will be held on Tuesday at the Church Family Cemetery.

Sidney married Emma Elizabeth McGuire on 27 Dec 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Emma (daughter of Richard Filmore McGuire and Rhoda Adelade Dyer) was born on 6 Aug 1880 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1960 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earnest married Josie Johnson about 1908 in North Carolina, , , . Josie was born about 1886 in Carroll County, , , Virginia; died about 1965 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Heaton Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joel married Martha Ellen Harmon about 1890. Martha (daughter of Ephraim Council Harmon and Camilla Trivette) was born on 14 Mar 1870 in Laurel Creek, , Watauga County, North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 1938 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Rhoda Adelade Dyer about 1871 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Rhoda was born on 7 Jun 1850 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 22 May 1936 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]