Obituary - Dewey Clyde Childress
Dewey Childress Dewey Clyde Childress
DANVILLE - Dewey Clyde Childress, 81, of 799 Holland Road, Danville, died
Sunday, January 18, 2009, at Danville Regional Medical Center where he had
been a patient for one day and follow-ing a decline in health for two years.
Born December 30, 1927, in Danville, he was the son of the late Eugene
Childress and Cora Garrett Childress. He was married to Doris Shepherd
Childress who died June 22, 2007.
Mr. Childress was a member of Holland Road Baptist Church. He lived all his
life on Holland Road and served in the U.S. Army in Korea. For approximately
40 years, he worked as a loom fixer for Dan River, Inc.
Survivors include a son, William H. Childress of Kernersville, N.C.; a
daughter, Sandra Childress of Providence, N.J.; four grandchildren; and a
close friend, Joe Wilson. In addition to his wife and parents, he was
predeceased by a daughter, Peggy Beamon.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 20, at 11:00 a.m. at Danville
Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with the Rev. James Mayes and the Rev. Aubrey
Dewberry officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the
service at Danville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Danville Life
Saving Crew, 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, Virginia 24541.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.