Lonnie Fred Church

CHURCH CLEMMONS - Mr. Lonnie Fred Church, 82, of Clemmons died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Church was born July 16, 1924, in Winston-Salem to Joe Glenn and Izella King Church. Fred was retired from AT&T and was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He served in Company 1, 13th Infantry, and was involved in many battles throughout Europe, earning two Purple Hearts and three Bronze Stars for his service for his country. He was a champion horseshoe and checker player. Fred was the N.C. State Horseshoe Pitching Champion for three years and is in the Hall of Fame for both horseshoes and checkers. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and a sister. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Strader Church, of the home; a daughter, Renee (Rick) Hermann; and a son, Mark Church, all of Clemmons; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Billy Church, of Winston-Salem. A private service will be conducted. Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is assisting the Church family.