Norma (Taylor) Church

Norma Taylor Church, age 80, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her home. Mrs. Church was born December 3, 1943 in Wilkes County to Norman Caswell and Viola Brown Taylor. Norma was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. She loved and enjoyed her friends, especially her children and grandchildren, and they were her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her spouse, James Silas “Jimmy” Church, Sr.; son, James Silas Church, Jr.; grandson, Joshua Bailey; siblings, R.C. Taylor, Argyle Wardell, Paul Taylor and James Taylor.

Those left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Malinda Broyhill and spouse Ralph of Millers Creek, Debra Bailey and spouse Scott of North Wilkesboro, Tammy Summers and spouse John of Garden City, Michigan; sons, Rickie Church of Concord, Gary Church and spouse Dana of Statesville, Tony Church and spouse Tammie of North Wilkesboro, Chris Church of Charleston, South Carolina, James Shipton and Randy Cleary both of North Wilkesboro; sister, Nancy Ayers of Newton; long-time best friend, Sue Brown of Millers Creek; twenty-three grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2024 at Scenic Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Sherrill Wellborn and Rev. Tom Church officiating. Entombment will follow in Scenic Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at Scenic Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel from 1:00 until 2:00 on Friday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com