Mrs. Betty Teague Church, 93, of Valdese, went to her Heavenly Home on Monday December 30, 2024, at the Kingston Residence, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Church was born July 1, 1931, in Burke County, a daughter of the John Gaither and Lela Munday Teague. She grew up in a large and happy family in Caldwell County with fifteen brothers and sisters. Mrs. Church retired as a teacher’s assistant, working with the Burke County School System . Betty’s main mission in life was being a faithful pastor’s wife, assisting him wherever he pastored. She was a charter member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, serving as a deacon, choir member, Sunday school teacher, WMU Director and member of numerous committees of the church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and childhood sweetheart, Rev. Joe Bill Church, a grandson, Anthony Martinat, seven brothers, James, John, Bill, Thad, Joe, Fred and Benny Teague, five sisters, Martha Donkel, Rachel Robinson, Peggy Lentz, Judy Killian and Becky Teague.
Those left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Kathy Via (Richard) of Morganton, Karen DeVane (Boyd) of Raleigh, a son, John Church (Mark Irwin) of Portland, ME, a brother, Jack Teague, sisters, Linda McNeely and Jane Yount, sister-in-law, Rebecca Sigmon. Also surviving are the apples of her eye, her grandchildren, Rob Martinat (Stacey) of Valdese, Julia Turner (Grayson) of Valdese, Patrick DeVane (Maggie) of Charlotte, Joseph DeVane (Mackenzie) of Kinston and great-grandchildren, Lauryn Turner, Palmer Turner, Isaac DeVane, Miles DeVane, Henry Martinat, and Watson DeVane.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Betty Teague Church will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday January 3, 2025, at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Valdese, with Rev. Dr. Jay Robinson, Richard Via and Boyd DeVane officiating. Interment will follow in the Burke Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 12:45 until 1:45 Friday at Cornerstone Baptist Church.
Memorials may be sent to Cornerstone Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1026, Valdese, NC 28690 or to Amorem Hospice of Burke, 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690
An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com.
Betty Doris was a cherished friend and classmate and I was very sad to hear of her passing. I pray for comfort for her family and friends.
A friend of my mom
So sorry to hear about Betty’s passing. She was a very special lady. Thinking of you, Kathy, Richard, Julia and Rob and families. Lots of love and many prayers! Jane Rock Pope
Betty was the epitamy of what a Pastor’s wife should be, and I cherished the many talks we had on the phone! She was so faithful serving the Lord as HE was so faithful to her. We’ll all be together soon – what a day that will be!!
What a wonderful person and Christian Betty was. Such a dear friend to the Wade family.I loved her so much. Great memories we made together. Christ was her number one friend.She always shared his word to everyone she knew. If you had the privilege meeting Betty you never forgot her. Her smile and laugher I will remember always. As a young girl she guided me to be a better person and to make Christ number one and not to forget he was always beside me. Cathy , Karen and John you are in my prayers and what sweet memories you have of your Mom.I love each one of you. Linda Wade
Betty was a true servant of our Lord, Jesus Christ!
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Mrs. Betty Church during this time of loss. For those unable to attend, her funeral service can be viewed online here: https://fb.watch/wU00K258AM/ May her life and legacy continue to inspire and comfort all who knew her.
We will miss,Miss Betty. She always kept me in line as a husband, as a father, as a deacon and as a Christian. We loved Miss Betty. Her family is in my prayers. What a celebration in heaven going on these days!
We are so sorry for your loss. We were not aware until today. Roger and I will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
We are so sorry for your loss. We were unaware until today. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.