Frances W. Church

Frances W. Church, age 79 of Boones Mill, Virginia, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Frances was born in Ashland, West Virginia on May 12, 1939. Since her late husband Billy Joe Church’s passing in 1977, she dedicated her life to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After a short career with the FBI and raising her children, she worked in management for several regional pharmacies before retiring. In addition to her late husband, Frances is preceded in death by her parents, Frank E. and Inez Guilliams Willis; her daughter-in-law, Jennifer Church; and her sister, Emma Lawless. She is survived by her three children, Tamey Conner, Mark Church (Lynn), and Marlene Wray (Michael); her six grandchildren, Christen Church (Donnie Parrish), Jessica Nichols (Eric Jantz), Adam Church (Abbey), Sydney Church (Dan Stenger), Megan Whitaker (Sam), and Laura Conner; and her six great-grandchildren, Braxton Nichols, Bethany Conner, Isla Church-Parrish, Sullivan Church-Parrish, Jaxon Whitaker, and Aaron Church; her “adopted” son, Clifton Gill; her sister, Becky Darago (Carl); her brother, Bobby Willis (Linda); and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Frances’ long-time friend, Virginia Bussey, and to Good Samaritan Hospice. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 at Flora Funeral Home in Rocky Mount, Virginia. The funeral service will be held at Flora Funeral Home on Saturday, August 4 at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Richard Huggins of Lakeland, Florida will be officiating. Burial will follow the funeral at Mountain View Memorial Park. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount, VA.