George Frank Franklin Church

Dr. George Franklin Church passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Dr. Church practiced general dentistry in Mocksville for the past 39 years. He was born in Miller's Creek and graduated second in his class from West Wilkes High School. He attended the University of North Carolina and completed a bachelor's degree in three years. He graduated from the UNC Dental School in 1967 with honors. Dr. Church was in the top 10 of his class and a member of Psi Omega Dental Fraternity and the honor fraternity, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. After the completion of his education, Dr. Church spent two years in the U.S. Navy as a dentist. One year of that time was spent with the 3rd Marine Division in Vietnam. Upon return, he was awarded the Navy Commendation medal with Combat Distinguishing Service. Dr. Church resided in Bermuda Run with his wife, Linda Collier Church. He is also survived by two sons, Tony Church and wife Malissa of Rock Hill, SC and David Church and wife Keri of Durham; a daughter, Christy Hunt Arbogast and husband Major Scott Arbogast of Crofton, MD; ""Poopa"" will be missed by his loving grandsons, Jake and Dylan Arbogast; two sisters, Mary Craven of Davidson and Martha Dancy and husband Ray of Wilkesboro and a brother, William Church and wife Judy of Stanley. A service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Clemmons United Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Thore and Rev. Marcus Portis officiating. Entombment will follow at Forsyth Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be held at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home located in the Kinderton Business Park on Hwy 158, across from the Bermuda Run entrance, from 6-8 pm on Saturday, September 27, 2008. The family asked that memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall Street, 19th Floor New York, NY 10005. Online condolences may be made through www.hayworth-miller.com.

Memorials:
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall Street, 19th Floor New York, NY 10005

Cemetery:
Forsyth Memorial Park

Visitation:
06:00pm - 08:00pm on September 27, 2008 at Kinderton Chapel

Service:
Service at 02:00pm on September 28, 2008 at Clemmons United Methodist Church