Howard Hastings Church

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Mr. Church was a native of Carter County and had lived in Unicoi County since 11936. He was a son of the late Iley C. "W.C." and Ellen Catharine Bunton Church.
He was a Clinchfield Railroad inspector before retiring in 1975 after 52 years of service.

He was a member of the Buffalo Valley Christian Church and a member of the Unicoi Masonic Lodge No. 681 F&AM.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, June Ellen Potter Church; two brothers, Luther Church and Gordie Church; and one sister, Della Church Arney.

Survivors include his wife, Addie McGuire Church; two sons, David D. and David H. Church; one daughter, Blanca Church Miller.
Source- The Erwin Record, January 14, 1998

Howard married June Ellen Potter on 31 Aug 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. June (daughter of Peter Hamilton "Ham" Potter and Zady Ann Andrews) was born on 20 May 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Jul 1984 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married Addie Mae McGuire about 1985. Addie (daughter of Henry Jacob McGuire and Della Jane Walsh) was born on 21 Sep 1907 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 12 Mar 1998 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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JONESBOROUGH — Buckley D. Church, age 80, 467 Highway 107, Jonesborough, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at his residence.

He was a Carter County native but lived most of his life in Jonesborough.

He was a son of the late Howard and June Potter Church. Mr. Church was a United States Army veteran.

He was co-owner of Jones and Church Farms. Mr. Church attended Seviers Methodist Church.

He was a member of the Unicoi Masonic Lodge #681 F&AM and Jericho Shrine Temple.

Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, David Church.

He leaves behind to cherish his memories two sons, Michael Church and wife, Rosaelia, Gregory Church and wife, Amy all of Unicoi; one step- daughter, Candy Coffee, Jonesborough; one adopted daughter, Carmen Coffee, Jonesborough; one sister, Blanquita Miller, Unicoi; five grandchildren: Samuel Church, Carina Church, Joshua Church, Lacy Church and Caleb Church. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, from 6:00 PM until the hour of service at the Unicoi Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Rance Edwards will officiate at the 8:00 PM funeral service. Music will be provided by Inez Chandler.

Carl Jones, Roy Miller, Estil Ingram, Bryon Wiggand, Andres Carmona, Adeliado Ramirez, Jesus Saldana and Enrique Ponce will be serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Anderson, Gene Treadway, George Lowe, Ira Jones and Sherman Dulaney.

Committal service will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at 10:00 AM from the Roselawn Memory Gardens.

Those wishing to attend please assemble at the Unicoi Funeral Home by 9:30 AM on Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery.