Lydia May Church passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, at PeaceHealth Hospital in Vancouver, Washington. She was born Sept. 6, 1941, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Elbert and Elaine Lewis. Lydia had one sister and two brothers.

Lydia married Clarence C. Church on Oct. 31, 1956, in Hampton, Virginia. They were married over 50 years before his death in 2009.

Lydia worked at the Willapa Harbor Care Center for years before retiring. She lived on the family farm in Menlo until she moved to Centralia to be closer to family.

She is survived by a son, Joseph C. Church of Centralia; daughters Debbie Smith (Stan) of Raymond, Liz Lewis (Carlos) of Toledo, Darlene Neff (Dwayne) of Shelton, Marlene Prickett (Todd) of Olympia and Julie Troupe (Mike) of Aberdeen; 23 grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren. Lydia was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, two grandsons, her parents, sister and brothers.

There will be no services as her request. Donations can be made to Visiting Nurses Foundation at 222 South Pearl St., Centralia, WA 98531

Arrangements are in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond, Washington. You may visit www.StollersMortuary.com to leave condolences for the family.