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Avanell Wills Church

16 February, 1935 – 6 April, 2020
IN THE CARE OF

Sechrest-Davis Funerals and Cremations

Avanell Wills Church, 85, passed away on Monday, April 6th, 2020. She was born on February 16th, 1935 in Prestonsburg, KY to the late Willie Jefferson Wills and Belva Branham Wills.

Avanell is preceded in death by her parents; late husband of 47 years, Howard C. Church, Jr.; sister Mary Wells; and great grandson Mason.

Avanell is survived by her daughters Robin Church Strader and husband Donald and Paula Church Floyd; son Howard Curtis Church, III; brothers Billie Ray Wills and Charles Wills; grandchildren Sunny, Megan, April, Jonathan, Candace and Stephanie; great grandchildren Kitty, Morgan, Aiden, Ava, Jacob, Joshua, Kian, Temperance, Gwenovere, Aurora, Landon and Braydon; and great great granddaughter Emma.

Memorial contributions may be made in Avanell’s name to, Welch Memorial UMC, 2405 Bellemeade St, High Point, NC 27263.

Avanell will lie in state at Thomasville Funeral Home from 11:00am to 5:00pm on Thursday, April 9th, 2020.

A private graveside service for Avanell will be held at Carolina Biblical Gardens of Jamestown.

Online condolences for the Church family may be made at www.thomasvillefh.com

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FAMILY

Willie Jefferson WillsFather (deceased)

Belva Branham WillsMother (deceased)

Howard C. Church, Jr.Husband (deceased)

Mary WellsSister (deceased)

MasonGreat Grandchild (deceased)

Robin Church Strader (Donald)Daughter

Paula Church FloydDaugher

Howard Curtis Church, IIISon

Billie Ray WillsBrother

Charles WillsBrother

SunnyGrandchild

MeganGrandchild

AprilGrandchild

JonathanGrandchild

CandaceGrandchild

StephanieGrandchild

KittyGreat Grandchild

MorganGreat Grandchild

AidenGreat Grandchild

AvaGreat Grandchild

JacobGreat Grandchild

JoshuaGreat Grandchild

KianGreat Grandchild

TemperanceGreat Grandchild

GwenovereGreat Grandchild

AuroraGreat Grandchild

LandonGreat Grandchild

BraydonGreat Grandchild

EmmaGreat Great Grandchild

DONATIONS

Welch Memorial United Methodist Church2405 Bellemeade St, High Point, North Carolina 27263

Services

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