Vickie Ann Church

Vickie Ann Stafford Church, age 74, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. She was born on March 7, 1947, the daughter of the late Harvey Herman and Maxine Dora Stafford Mays. During her career, Vickie worked for 25 years at Sherrills Furniture and was a lifelong member of Friendship Lutheran Church. Vickie was a mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She never met a stranger and was just a phone call away if you needed her. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by an infant daughter Tiffney Leigh Walker; two stepfathers Danny & Lynn Mays; sisters Janet Walker, Deidra Locklear, Joette Farren, & Jill Childers; brother-in-law David Locklear; and grandparents Ret & Beulah Stafford.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter Denita Jackson (Don) of SC; grandson Zachary Stafford (Jennifer) of Taylorsville; brothers Denny Stafford (Kathy) and Terry Mays (Teeney) both of Taylorsville; a number of nieces, nephews, and special caregivers to include Amber, Mackenzie, & Nicole; and special friends Sheriff Chris Bowman & wife Liz, Nina Windsor, and Bobby Hubbard.
To celebrate Vickie’s life, the family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm in the Family Life Center at Friendship Lutheran Church. The funeral service will follow in the church at 4:00 pm with Pastor Mary Canniff-Kuhn officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Ty Whitener, Brandon Stafford, Jaelyn Hopper, Kohen Eldereth, Macklinton Shook, Ethan Windsor, & Josh Trivette. Honorary pallbearers Reid Whitener, and Kaseyn, Kam, & Kortlyn Stafford.
Memorials may be sent to Carolina Caring at 3975 Robinson Rd; Newton, NC 28658.