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- Christine Mary Birchfield Church, age 83, formerly of 144 Gordon Church Road, Elizabethton, died Sunday, May 23, 2004 in Erwin Health Care Center, Erwin, TN following an extended illness. She was born in Carter County, TN and was a daughter of the late Grant and Bertha Irick Birchfield. She was a member of the Valley Forge Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gordie Russel Church and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include two sons, Chrisford Church and Don Church, both of Elizabethton, two daughters, Patye Heaton of Elizabethton, Teresa West of Raleigh, NC, one sister, Lorna Heaton of Erwin, TN, one brother, Roy Birchfield of Elizabethton, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service for Christine Mary Birchfield Church will be conducted Tuesday, May 25, at 8:00 p.m. in the Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Mr. H. Clay Bailey, Minister, officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 25, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. prior to the service. The graveside service and interment will be Wednesday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m. in the Walnut Mountain Cemetery. Everyone will meet at the funeral home chapel at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers are Clyde Dugger, R. E. Campbell, and Larry Finney.
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1920 - 2004 (83 years)
