Louise Church

Mrs. Louise Irene Watson Church, age 86, of Fleetwood, NC died on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Mrs. Church was born on September 30, 1925 in Ashe County, NC to the late Columbus and Bessie Phillips Watson. Mrs. Church was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Church, sister, Catherine Church, and brother, Howard Watson. Mrs. Church retired from TRW in Boone. She was a volunteer at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Jack Miller. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm prior to the funeral service at Ashelawn.  Mrs. Church is survived by: two sons, Michael Church of Vilas, NC, and Stephen Church of Simpsonville, SC; six sisters, Arlee Brown of Maryland, Rita Yontz of Oregon, Violet Osborne of Maryland, Mary May of Lansing, NC, Evelyn Neaves of Whitsett, NC, and Ora Phillips of Deep Gap, NC. Also surviving are five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.  You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mrs. Church's arrangements.