Eld. Harold Church Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Elder Harold Lee Church, Sr., age 73 of 651 Rivers Edge Road, Sparta, NC passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. He was born July 31, 1943 in Ashe County to the late James Walter Church, Sr. and Viola Estep Church. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Judy Pruitt Church; two sisters, Betty Brown and Margaret Higgins; one brother, James Walter “Pete” Church; one nephew, John Church. Harold was former owner of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta and he devoted his life to serving others in his community. He was an Elder in Sparta Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Piney Creek High School in 1961. He was a past Master of Sparta Masonic Lodge No. 423. He is survived by one daughter, Kim Aubin and husband Tom of the home; one son, Harold Lee Church, II and wife Tonya of Laurel Springs, NC; five grandchildren, Craig Toliver and wife Miranda of Clyde, NC, Cory Toliver and wife Courtney of Henderson, NC, Britnie Woods and husband Tim of Jefferson, NC, Harold Lee Church III “Trey” and Isaac Church of Laurel Springs, NC; five great-grandchildren; special friend and companion, Linda Delp Huff of Sparta, NC; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the Celebration of Life service to honor the life of Harold at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Bruce Benton and Brother Ed Hall officiating. Inurnment will be conducted at a later date at Double Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Church family and if you wish, online condolence may be made to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.

Eld. Harold Church

July 31, 1943 - December 17, 2016