IN MEMORY
The following are names of recently deceased credentialed Church of God ministers. Names are posted as they are officially reported to the Business and Records Office of the Church of God International Offices in Cleveland, Tennessee. Names will remain on this site for at least 30 days following the date of posting.
Pedro Villarreal B., San Fernando, Calif.
Rev. Pedro Villarreal B., a retired ordained bishop from San Fernando, Calif., passed away on April 15, 2023.
David Eugene Sprinkle, Kannapolis, N.C.
Rev. David Eugene Sprinkle, a retired ordained bishop from Kannapolis, N.C., passed away on March 24, 2023.
John Harold Thorpe, Hudson, Fla.
Rev. John Harold Thorpe, a retired ordained minister from Hudson, Fla., passed away on April 27, 2023.
James E. Shelton, Knoxville, Tenn.
Rev. James E. Shelton, a retired exhorter from Knoxville, Tenn., passed away on March 24, 2023.
Peggy Scarborough, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Rev. Peggy Scarborough, a pastor and ordained minister from Myrtle Beach, S.C., passed away on April 9, 2023.
Farley Ridout, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rev. Farley Ridout, a retired ordained bishop from Pittsburgh, Pa., passed away on January 4, 2023.
Aaron Tex Randolph, Baltimore, Md.
Rev. Aaron Tex Randolph, a pastor and ordained bishop from Baltimore, Md., passed away on April 24, 2023.
Dennis Joel Pruitt, Pensacola, Fla.
Rev. Dennis Joel Pruitt, an ordained bishop from Pensacola, Fla., passed away on February 23, 2023.
Gary Dean McKinley, Pueblo, Colo.
Rev. Gary Dean McKinley, an exhorter from Pueblo, Colo., passed away on September 3, 2022.
Sam Mathura, Taylors, S.C.
Rev. Sam Mathura, a pastor and ordained bishop from Taylors, S.C., passed away April 4, 2023.
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