Sarah E. Morton

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ELIZABETHTON - Mrs. Dollie E. Church, 91, 146 Liberty Hollow Road, Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007, in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Lawson and Mollie Johnson Morton. She was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Church was a member of the Stoney Creek Baptist Church, where she had taught Sunday School for several years and also sang in the Choir. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, A.C. Church; five brothers; and four sisters. Survivors include two sons & their wives: Gene & Pat Church and Glenn & Joyce Church, all of Elizabethton; a daughter & son-in-law: Carol & Rev. Robert Howard, Kannapolis, North Carolina; Five Grandchildren and their spouses: Gregory E. & Celeste Church, Barry R. & Sabrina Howard, Donna & Randy Belk, David & Vicky Church and Stephen & Lori Church; five great grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.

A Service to Celebrate the Life of Mrs. Church will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Dr. Kenneth Jordan and Rev. Richard Estep officiating. Graveside service and Interment will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be: Gregory Church, Barry Howard, David Church, Stephen Church, Randy Belk, Dean Grindstaff, Doug Ranshaw and Glenn Tester. Honorary Pallbearers will be The Staff & Employees of Ivy Hall Nursing Home, The Staff of ICU, Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Her Church Family, Dr. Claire Paris & Associates, Dr. Alainya Hare, George Church and Dr. Jim Royston.

Sarah married Asa Clinard Church on 20 Jul 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Asa (son of John Russell Church and Martha Cook) was born on 22 Feb 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 Nov 1976 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Glenn C. Church, age 83, of Elizabethton, TN went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Glenn served during the Vietnam Era for the U.S. Army and later retired after 30 years from the U.S. Post Office. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Asa Clinard Church and Sarah “Dolly” Morton Church. Glenn was a graduate of Unaka High school and then went on to finish his education at ETSU. He was very soft spoken and never raised his voice or spoke harshly of anyone. Glenn was a Minister of Music for over 60 years and served many local area churches. He was a member of Lynn Valley Baptist Church. Glenn enjoyed working in the yard, planting his flowers and being outside, but he especially loved to spend time with his grandkids. He always looked forward to music school every year with the Watauga Association of Baptists. Glenn had a significant influence on many people who came to know Jesus. He was a man who loved his God, family and flag.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Howard and sister-in-law, Pat Church. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife and “rare gem” of 53 years, Joyce Oliver Church, of the home; two sons, David Church and wife Vicky, of Knoxville and Stephen Church and wife Lori, of Johnson City; a brother, Gene Church, of Elizabethton and brother-in-law, Howard Rev. Robert, of Kannapois, NC; three grandchildren, Kathleen “Katie” Church and Caleb Church, of Knoxville and Erica Church, of Johnson City and other nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to celebrate the life of Glenn C. Church will be held at 7:00 P.M. Friday, May 28, 2021 in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Dennis Wilson and Dr. Kenneth Jordan officating. The music will be under the directon of Jamie Schaff. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. prior to the funeral service.

The graveside service will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be selected by family and friends.

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Carol Ann Church Howard, 78
Throughout this illness, she touched the lives of many wonderful medical personnel with her strong faith. She faced every obstacle with the mindset that God loves her and that He is in control. Her question to everyone was whether or not they knew Him, and if not, could she make the introduction.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 8, at 2 pm, at Miami Baptist Church, 6701 Miami Church Road, Concord, NC 28025 where she was a member. The service will be officiated by Rev. Scott Faw and the Rev. Eddie Barbee. Interment will be at Happy Valley Memorial Park in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Daughter of: * Cline Church and * Dolly Morton Church
She grew up in the Elizabethton, Tennessee area where she met and fell in love with a young preacher. Because of her maiden name, the joke was that her husband had "married the church and was raising a Sunday School." Carol was the model "pastor's wife," and was constantly engaged in serving alongside her husband in many capacities but mostly in the area of music. She spent many years playing the piano or as Director of Music as her own father had while she was growing up.
After her children were in school, Carol went back to college in order to become a better church musician. She subsequently earned 2 different music degrees from Wingate University in 1979 and 1981. After a few years of almost daily duty as a substitute teacher, she earned certification to teach middle school language arts and social studies. She later returned to Wingate to earn a Master's Degree in Education in 1994 and was also a National Board Certified Teacher. Carol spent 21 years teaching full time at East Union Middle School in Union County, and then Kannapolis Middle School in Cabarrus County, touching the lives of many students.
Husband of 58 years: Rev. Robert Dallas Howard

Carol married Rev. Robert Dallas Howard, Jr. on 30 Jun 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of Dallas Robert Howard and Carrie Elva Combs) was born on 29 Apr 1939 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Mar 2023 in , Union County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter Carter, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]