Emma Elizabeth McGuire

Emma married Samuel H. Cook about 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Samuel was born in Feb 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died before 1910 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Sidney Rosco Church on 27 Dec 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Sidney (son of Joel Church and Martha Ellen Harmon) was born on 10 May 1890 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 23 May 1957 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cordelia married Robert E. Church about 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Robert (son of Joel Church and Martha Ellen Harmon) was born on 8 Sep 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 18 May 1973 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Sylvia Novella Cook Lewis, 98, 1234 Bluefield Ave., Elizabethton, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, at her residence.
An Avery County, N.C., native, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Emma McGuire Cook. She had lived in Elizabethton since 1948. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lewis, in 1980, and by four brothers and three sisters.
She was the oldest member of East Side Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Robina Bowman Hall and Robert Hall, Elizabethton, a son and daughter-in-law, Deward Richard and Paralee Lewis, Canton, Ohio, one brother, Jesse Church, Heaton, N.C., 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and three special friends, Ruth Franklin, Ruth White and Goldie Scott.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

LEWIS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Sylvia Novella Cook Lewis, 98, 1234 Bluefield Ave., Elizabethton, who died Saturday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in Memorial Funeral Chapel, with Messers Kenneth Jones and Willie Church officiating. Graveside service and interment will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Cannon Cemetery, Elk Park, N.C. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law. Honorary pallbearers will be the Annie Hyder Sunday School Class of East Side Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Friends may also call at her residence. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 12 p.m. Tuesday to go to the cemetery.

Erwin married Stella Mae Trivette about 1940 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Stella (daughter of Linzy James Trivette and Sarah Ann Hartley) was born on 7 Oct 1923 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 27 May 1999 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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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Celia Mae Dugger, 77, 121 Alvin Dugger Road, Butler, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following an extended illness.
Mrs. Dugger was a native of Avery County, N.C., and the daughter of the late Robert and Cordelia Cook Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Dugger, a son, Allen Dugger, two sisters, Laura Grubbs and Virgie Elkens, and two brothers, Wheeler Church and Joseph Church.
Mrs. Dugger was a member of Beech Mountain Free Will Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Joann Dugger and Irene Dugger, both of the home; six sons, Harold Dugger, Jerry Dugger, Danny Dugger and Kevin Dugger, all of Butler, Steve Dugger and Charles Dugger, both of Elizabethton; three sisters, Francis Peters, Roberta Potter and Arvella Davis, all of Elizabethton; and three brothers, Chester Church, Connellys Springs, N.C., Searl Church, Elizabethton, and Kenneth Church, Hampton. Fifteen grandchildren, one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, 211 North Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, (423) 543-4917, is in charge of arrangements. Visit our Web site at www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick

DUGGER -- Funeral services for Celia Mae Dugger, 77, 121 Alvin Dugger Road, Butler, who died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, October 4, at Piney Grove Church of Christ with Mr. Dean Estep, minister, officiating. Music will be under the direction of the Piney Grove Church of Christ Choir. Interment will follow the funeral service at Piney Grove Church of Christ Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Piney Grove Church of Christ.

Celia married Howard O. Dugger about 1945. Howard (son of Roseman Manuel Dugger and Charlotte Jane Hartley) was born on 22 Feb 1923; died on 8 May 1999; was buried in Piney Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bobby Ray Church
• DEC 3, 2019 AT 2:06 PM
Bob passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2019 at his home in Franklin, TN.

He leaves behind a legacy of love for his family, devotion to his country and its armed services, and commitment to his savior, Jesus Christ.

He is lovingly remembered as a husband, brother, father and grandfather. As a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Army, Bob rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and received the distinguished Legion of Merit, among other recognitions. An active member of Brentwood Baptist Church, he was a member of the Encouragers Life Group and the Condolence Committee. For those that knew him well, he will be fondly remembered for striking up long conversations with potential friends, also known as strangers, and for a willingness to run errands for loved ones at anytime of the day or night.

He has been joyously reunited in Heaven with his parents, Erwin and Mae Church; bother, Lester; sister, Vanessa.

He is survived by his wife, Retha Church; children, Tommy Church, Janan Church and Bobby Church; step-children, Jonah Hickson, Charis Hickson, Drew Fletcher (Lynsi) and Katie Belvin (Michael); five delightful grandchildren that loved their Poppy, Willamina Church, Henry and Ezra Fletcher, Charlotte and Evelyn Belvin; brothers, Vance Church and Gary Church (Jo Anne); many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be on Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 12-1 p.m. at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will on Saturday, at 1 p.m. at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens.

Bobby married on 4 May 1931 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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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Margie Lou Church Revis, 56, of Newland, N.C., passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Born on October 30, 1965 in Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Church, Sr. and the late Mary Magdalene Franklin Church. Also preceding Margie in death was her brother, Tommy Church; her father-in-law, Bobby Revis; and her step father-in-law, Harold Rhyne.

Margie was a member of the Heaton Christian Church. She was a graduate of Avery High School and Mayland Community College. She worked at Lees-McRae College as the secretary of the Alumni Association. Margie enjoyed witnessing how the Lord Jesus Christ healed her from glioblastoma brain cancer in 1994. This allowed her to enjoy twenty-eight more wonderful years with her family.

Margie had many interests and hobbies. She enjoyed reading mystery novels, shopping and eating out with her family, sun tanning and listening to music, playing a board game or cards, baking wonderful desserts, exercising and watching movies.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband of thirty-two years; Greg Revis of the home; her son, Shane Revis of the home; her brothers, Jesse Church, Jr. and wife, Jean of Heaton; Bill Church and wife, Debbie of Hickory Nut Gap; John Church and wife, Kim of Heaton and Gary Church and wife, Mandy of Newland; her sisters; Linda Thomas and husband, Lee of Birchfield Creek and Diana Vance and husband, Ronnie of Jonas Ridge; her mother-in-law; Beth Rhyne of Spruce Pine; and her brother-in-law, Alan Revis of Spruce Pine.
A time to support the family, and share memories, and receive friends will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 in the Grandfather Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 in the Grandfather Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant with the Reverends Jimmy Hicks and Brad Calhoun officiating. Interment will be in the Pine Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Spruce Pine with the Rev. Steve Williams officiating.

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Danny Keith Dugger, age 55, on December 20, 2022. He was born February 25, 1967 to the late Howard Dugger and Celia Church Dugger.

Danny was a block mason for 35 years and was the owner of Dugger Masonry. He enjoyed working on his classic cars with his brother and riding 4 wheelers but loved spending time with his daughter, Danielle most of all.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Dugger; Sister-in-law, Faye Dugger and a nephew, Harold Junior Dugger.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Danielle; sisters, Joann Dugger and Irene Dugger; brothers, Harold Dugger, Steve Dugger (Nancy), Jerry Dugger, (Patty), Charles Dugger (Becky), Kevin Dugger (Felicia) and several nieces and nephews. His special friend, who was like a brother to him, Ray Potter also survives.
Funeral service for Danny will be Monday, January 2, 2023 at 1 p.m. In the Buford Lipford Chapel in Hux & Lipford Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Estep officiating. Visitation will be from 12 - 1 prior to the funeral. Burial will follow in the Poga Cemetery at Piney Grove Pallbearers are Josh Dugger, Timothy Dugger, Ray Potter, Brad Eastridge, Steve Laws and Chris Laws.