Cover photo for Ernest E. Church's Obituary
Ernest E. Church Profile Photo
1916 Ernest 2014

Ernest E. Church

February 21, 1916 — January 17, 2014

Mr. Ernest E. Church, age 97 of Johnson City, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014, in the Christian Care Center of Johnson City. Mr. Church was a native of Avery County, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Lloyd and Emma Harmon Church. In addition to his parents his first wife, Mary Irene Church; one son, Roger G. Church; his second wife, Retha Stout Church; four brothers, Tracey Church, Dexter Church, Dean Church and Harold Church; two sisters, Harlene Ross and Thelma Morrison also preceded him in death. Mr. Church retired from General Shale after thirty-eight years of service. He attended Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Beverly Hurt and her husband Eugene; one brother, Bob Church and his wife Louise; one granddaughter, Wendy Zona and her husband Terry; two great grandchildren, Ben Johnson and Shawn Zona; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thank you to the Christian Care Center for their support and care. The family of Mr. Ernest E. Church will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Monday, January 20, 2014 in the Morris-Baker North Chapel. The funeral service will follow in the North Chapel at 7 PM. John C. Jones will officiate. The graveside committal service will be conducted at 1 PM Tuesday in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Minister, family and friends are requested to meet at the funeral home by 12:30 PM Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ernest E. Church, please visit our flower store.

Photo Gallery

Guestbook

Visits: 3

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree