Nancy Church

Nancy Carolyn Strader Church, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 9th, 2022 in her home following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lonnie Fred Church. She was born on July 12, 1927 to the late G.C. Strader and Carolyn Upchurch Strader, and was a lifelong resident of the Winston-Salem area. Nancy graduated from City Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse in 1948. Nancy built a career in healthcare, working for City Memorial Hospital, City School of Nursing, Forsyth Memorial Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital. She worked many years as a registered nurse, retiring from her position as night supervisor in 1988.

Family was at the center of her life and she was blessed with a large one. She is preceded in death by her brother, June Strader and her sisters, Ophelia Strader and Lottie Chilton. She is survived by her sister George Ann Strader, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Her children are Renée Church Hermann(Rick), and her children Raine Church Bond(Craig), Richard Hermann and Raleigh Hermann; and Mark Church (Connie) and his children, Jessica Treat (Kevin) and Naava Schottenstein (Mike). She had five great-grandchildren: Lilith Bond, Rose Bounds, Landon Church, Connor Church, Brynlee Church, and Hawk Schottenstein.

The family will receive friends at Vogler and Sons Chapel in Clemmons from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Thursday, July 14, followed by a Graveside service on Friday July 15 at 11:00 am at Westlawn Gardens of Memory in Clemmons, NC.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.frankvoglerandsonsclemmons.com for the Church family.