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Mr. Johnny Ray Church, 52, of Shelby, NC passed away Monday, June 6, 2016.

Born in Melbourne, FL, he was a son of the late Ray Alton Church and Marie Kelly Robinson. Johnny worked as a machine operator for Boyd Corporation, Gaffney, SC and was a United States Marine Corps veteran. He was also an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed many other sports and history.

Survivors include his Aunt Vernie Jones, who welcomed him into her home and raised Johnny until adulthood; his step-father, Charles Robinson; a daughter, Brittany Rae Tipler of Michigan; brothers, Dwayne Church of Hendersonville, NC; Joshua Dyer of Shelby, NC; and Chip Jones of Boiling Springs, NC; daughters, Sherry Blankenship of Lincoln Park, MI, Janet Holtsclaw of Ellenboro, NC, Jaime Benson of Huntersville, NC, Gail Beason of Cherryville, NC, Debbie Godwin of Shelby, NC, and Susie Taylor of Charlotte, NC; nieces and nephews, Landon Holtsclaw, Justin Blankenship, Taylor Blankenship, Molly Blankenship, Sam Church, Caleb Ward, Elliotte Benson, and Jaylyn Dyer, and special aunts and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Joe Church.

A memorial service was held in the Race Path Baptist Church with Rev. Randall Cooper and Rev. Dale Gilbert officiating. Following the service, military honors were accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. The Padgett & King Mortuary is serving the family.

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