Rex Church Obituary

Rex Duane Church, age 90, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Rose Glen Manor. Mr. Church was born October 29, 1932 in Wilkes County to Spencer Grady and Vera Goodman Church. Rex loved to fish and hunt. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Osborne Church; sisters, Vetra Church and husband Herbert, Bernice Snuggs and husband N. L. ; brothers, Ray Church and wife Louise, Paul Church, Silas Church and wife Lena, Gene Church and wife Maude, Bill Church and wife Edith. Rex is survived by his daughter, Patty Tedder and husband Jasper; grandson, Chris Tedder; great granddaughter, Hannah Tedder; sister-in-law, Betty Church; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p. m. Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Pastor Keith Elledge and Pastor Brady Hayworth officiating. Burial will follow in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 6:00 until 8:00 Friday evening. Flowers will be accepted. Memorials may be made to Yellow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Kathy Foster, 5733 Summit Road, Purlear, NC 28665 or to Mtn. Valley Hospice, 968 North Bridge Street, Elkin, NC 28621. Miller Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www. millerfuneralservice. comPallbearers will be Chris Tedder, Gary Church, Steven Church, Spencer Church, Spencer Church, Jr. and David Eller. Honorary pallbearers will be Garry Spears and Johnny Bond.