Fairy Beatrice Jones

Fairy married Wiley Hobert Church about 1927 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Wiley (son of Robert Church and Alice Donna Evans) was born on 12 Oct 1906 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 10 Sep 1985 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vera married Billie Jack Glover about 1949. Billie (son of David Glover and Bessie Emmert) was born on 22 May 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Jul 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vivian A. Schackow, 88, of Mackinaw, Ill., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Vivian was born Aug. 27, 1931, in Elk Park, NC to Hobert and Fairy Jones Church. She married Robert E. Schackow. He preceded her in death July 10, 2009. Also preceding her in death were her Parents; two Sisters: Nadine and Joyce; and one Brother: Ross.

Vivian is survived by eight Children: Sherry (Bill) Olson of Peoria, Marcia Ashley of Peoria, Rose (Dan) Hoffman of Metamora, Christina (Mark) Fadele of Lockport, NY, Robert Schackow Jr. of Lacon, Alan (Guylene) Schackow of Marquette Heights, Daniel Schackow of Peoria, Mark Schackow of Mackinaw; 22 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and several great-great grandchildren; three Brothers: Dale (Jeanette) Church of Kernersville, NC, Hobart (Elsie) Church Jr. of Elk Park, NC, and Lowell (Anita) Church of Elk Park, NC.

Vivian retired from Illinois Central College. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Temple in Mackinaw.

Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at Harvest Baptist Temple in Mackinaw. The Rev. Tim Severt officiated. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, and 30 minutes prior to services on Saturday at Harvest Baptist Temple. Haensel Funeral Home in Mackinaw is assisting the family with arrangements. Burial was held at Mackinaw Township Cemetery.

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Elbert Ross Church, age 85, of Newland, NC passed away on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at Charles A. Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC.

He was born on Feb. 5, 1934, in Avery County, NC, a son of the late Hobert Church and the late Fairy Jones Church.

Ross was a United States Army Veteran, having served in the Signal Corps. He began his career with the North Carolina Department of Corrections in Ashe County and retired as the Superintendent of the Avery County Correctional Facility. A faithful Christian, he was a member and Deacon of the Sugar Mountain Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two Sisters: Nadine Glover and Joyce Reece.

Ross was loving husband, father, and grandfather who truly cherished every minute with his family and friends. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his Wife of 54 years: Billie Banner Church of Newland, NC; Son: Lynn (Melissa) Church of Newland, NC; Grandson: Ethan Ross Church of Newland, NC; Grandson: Eli Justin Church of Newland, NC; Sister: Vivian Schackow of Peoria, Ill.; Brother: Dale (Jeanette) Church of Kernersville, NC; Brother: Hobert (Elsie) Church, Jr. of Elk Park, NC; Brother: Lowell (Anita) Church of Elk Park, NC; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Services for Elbert Ross Church will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, from the Sugar Mountain Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Heinz, Rev. Don Ford, Rev. David Burnop, and Rev. Josh Calvert officiating. Interment will follow in the Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be: Grant Gibson, Greg Gibson, Blake Banner, Brent Banner, Toby Church, Chris Church, Lance Wright and Mark Parlier.

Honorary pallbearers are: Roger Banner, Mickey Banner, Randy Banner, Ed Gibson, Rick Huskins, Mark Taylor and Glen Watts.