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     John Thomas Hamby was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Sarah Jane Lipford, daughter of Rev. Anthony Lipford and Anna C. "Annie" Adkins.¹ John Thomas Hamby was born on May 25, 1851 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on March 22, 1925 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 73.¹

     Warren Harding Archer was born on December 21, 1920 at Virginia.² He married Lillian Nadine Reed, daughter of Edward Moyer Reed and Nellie Kate Link, on June 16, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

     Edmond Alexander Dunn was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth Church.¹ Edmond Alexander Dunn was born on August 3, 1866 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on November 11, 1945 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 79.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Church was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Dunn.¹ She married Edmond Alexander Dunn, son of Edmund Dunn and Sarah Jane Lipford.¹ Mary Elizabeth Church was born on August 19, 1865 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on October 26, 1958 at Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., North Carolina, at age 93.¹

     Clarence Edward “Charlie” Dunn was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Frances “Fannie” Johnson.^1,3,4,2 Clarence Edward “Charlie” Dunn was born on December 1, 1891 at North Carolina.¹ He died on September 8, 1970 at Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 78.¹

     Frances “Fannie” Johnson was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Dunn.¹ She married Clarence Edward “Charlie” Dunn, son of Edmond Alexander Dunn and Mary Elizabeth Church.^1,2,3,4 Frances “Fannie” Johnson was born on October 23, 1889 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on October 16, 1967 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 77.¹

     Lessie Verlee Dunn was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Church.¹ She married Howard Taft Church.^1,2,3 Lessie Verlee Dunn was born on September 2, 1910 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on October 20, 1984 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 74.¹

     Howard Taft Church was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Lessie Verlee Dunn, daughter of Clarence Edward “Charlie” Dunn and Frances “Fannie” Johnson.^1,2,3 Howard Taft Church was born on March 8, 1908 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on July 3, 1974 at Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 66.¹

     Madeline Church Mrs. Madeline Church Welborn, of Wilkesboro, widow of Jack Culver Welborn left this world Sunday, May 7, 2006. She is with the Lord, her husband and other family in heaven. Funeral: Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Burial: church cemetery. Mrs. Welborn was born in Wilkes County, to Howard Taft Church, Sr. and Lessie Dunn Church. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Welborn was a poultry grower and an active member of the Republican Party serving as a precinct judge in Elk #1 for many years. She was loving, kind, and accepting to everyone she met. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Welborn was preceded in death by a sister, Merl Dean Church.¹ She was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^3,1 Her married name was Welborn.¹ She married Jack Culver Welborn.¹ Madeline Church was born on June 13, 1931 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.³ She died on May 7, 2006 at age 74.^1,3

     Jack Culver Welborn was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² He married Madeline Church, daughter of Howard Taft Church and Lessie Verlee Dunn.¹ Jack Culver Welborn was born on June 24, 1927 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² He died on October 20, 2001 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 74.²

     Merl Dean Church was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.³ She was born on September 26, 1939 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.³ She died on July 13, 1982 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 42.³

     Howard Taft "Junior" Church Jr. Mr. Howard Taft Church, Jr., better known as “Junior”, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, January 15, 2018 at Lewis Fork Baptist Church with the Reverend Dwayne Andrews, Reverend Sherrill Wellborn, and Reverend David Wellborn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Junior was born August 1, 1934 in Wilkes County to Howard Taft Church, Sr. and Lessie Verlie Dunn Church. He was the owner of Church’s Used Cars and a member of Lewis Fork Baptist Church. He was an avid lover of history and western movies. A good Rook game was his favorite pastime. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Madeline Church Welborn and Merle Dean Church. Junior is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jackie Winkler Church, of the home; two daughters, Denise Church Sidden of Wilkesboro and Michelle Church Isom and husband, Dale, of Wilkesboro; a son, Douglas Howard Church and Ashley of Wilkesboro; four grandchildren, Nicole Deal Slate and husband, Johnny, of Erie, PA, Dustin Deal and wife, Whitney, of Wilkesboro, Daniel Isom and Katie of Millers Creek, and Caitlen Isom Wurdeman and husband, Matthew, of Elkin; six great-grandchildren, Lilly Slate, Juliana Isom, Will Slate, Glory Maeve Deal, Maggie Slate and Mercer Deal; one sister, Kathleen Church Ellis and husband, Bill, of Wilkesboro; and several nieces and nephews.¹ He was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on August 1, 1934 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Jackie Winkler circa 1958.¹ Howard Taft "Junior" Church Jr. died on January 13, 2018 at age 83.¹