Michael Elbridge Church Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Michael Elbridge Church (Suffolk, Virginia), born in Valentines, Virginia, whose life came to an end on September 8, 2025 at the age of 84, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Michael Elbridge Church to show support.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Ermina, Paul Remington, Emilie and Guy Church; his parents, Mary Ann Church and Guy Church; and his brothers, Peter and Andrew Church.
He is survived by: his wife Patricia Ruffin House Church; his brother Geoffrey Church; his daughters, Kimberly Quesenberry (Michael), Marci McClellan (James), Emilie Dunnigan (Shay) and Katherine Church; his grandchildren, Kacie Burrows (Samuel), Daniel Quesenberry (Kathryn), Andrew Poff (Savannah), Bailey Poff (Annalee), Hunter Poff (Camryn), Haven Dunnigan and Saylor Dunnigan; and his great grandchildren, Bennett Quesenberry, Fallon Quesenberry, Baker Poff, Easton Poff and Ayla Burrows.
A man of adventure and curiosity, Mike visited every U. S. state except Alaska—a final journey he had hoped to complete, but the COVID-19 pandemic intervened.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Breakthrough T1D (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), P.O. Box 5021, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5021.
