Mary Ellen Church died Monday, May 02, 2011 at Carolina’s Hospital of Florence after an illness. She was born in Robeson County, the daughter of Ruth and the late J. E. Lupo of Lake View.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:30 on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Cook Funeral Home, Lake View, SC. A graveside service will be at 3:00 pm at Elvington Cemetery of Lake View following the visitation.

Surviving Mrs. Church are her mother, Ruth Lupo of Lake View; Sons, Brett Church, Woody (Tammy) Church, and Todd (Kristee) Church, all of Lake View; Brother, Ronnie (Marilyn) Lupo of Nichols, SC; Sister, Joan Beth (Mike) Page of Lake View; Grandchild, Sydney Church: Step-Grandson, Charlie Moore; Great Grandchildren, Cameron and Chloe Moore; and admired by all nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Church was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Church, and father, J. E. Lupo of Lake View.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital,
P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or Shriners Hospital for Children, International Headquarters, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.