Rev. John David Couch

Celebration of Life ~ Rev. John David Couch Rev. John David Couch, age 77 of Mountain City, TN, went home to be with Jesus, Tuesday afternoon, October 5, 2021, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton, TN. Rev. John Couch along with his wife Glenna founded the International Bible Church in Mountain City, TN in 1976 where he remained founder and president till his death. He has been full time in the ministry for 45 years and has traveled around the world preaching the Word of God with power and truth. With his love for people, he has ministered in thirty-three countries and forty-seven states as well as being honored to minister to Presidents of countries and to leaders of third-world countries. He will always be known by some as Pastor, Apostle by others, as well as Bishop, Teacher, Mentor and Prophet. But to those who knew him will always remember him as friend. As “The Rev” would always say “I do not preach messages, I change lives through the Word of God.” Rev. Couch was born April 13, 1944, in Amonate, VA to the late Everett and Belle Payne Couch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Betty Couch and Janice Whitt; one brother, Raleigh Couch; sister-in-law, Wanda Couch. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 57 years, Glenna McGlothlin Couch; two sons, Christopher Couch of Mountain City, TN, and Steve Warren (Bonnie) of Cookeville, TN; grand-daughter, Arabella Couch of Mountain City, TN; two God-Children, Stephen and Lacey Warren of Cookeville, TN; one sister, Judy McKnight (Thomas) of Seymore, TN; one brother, Doug Couch of Smithfield, VA; Sister-in-law, Sue Couch of Lebanon, VA; and a host of nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life service will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Steven Warren officiating. The family will begin receiving friends at 1:00 pm on Tuesday. Honorary Pallbearers-David Carter, Bill Daily, Fletcher Dilday, Sam Dilday, Sonny McGraw, R.C. Roberts, Stephen Warren, Jerry Witt, Terry Witt, and Ray Wolford. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands oversees arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Rev. John David Couch

April 13, 1944 - October 5, 2021