Josie Johnson

Josie married Earnest Marshall Franklin about 1908 in North Carolina, , , . Earnest was born on 9 Jun 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Mar 1960 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Heaton 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.

Mary married Jesse Church on 2 Sep 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Jesse (son of Sidney Rosco Church and Emma Elizabeth McGuire) was born on 4 Aug 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 May 2007 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Jesse Church Family Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [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.