Obituary of Edward M. Childress

Edward M. Childress 84 of Roanoke passed away Saturday July 30, 2016. He was preceded by his mother and father, Stella and Edward Childress, a sister, Nadine Mitchell, brothers, Clyde, Paul, William, and J. C. He is survived by his wife, Beulah Childress; a sister, Virginia Hunziker; sister-in-laws, Ellen Childress, Christen Stump, and Doris Price; brother-in-law, Shelbourn James. Along with many nieces and nephews. Mr. Childress was an avid bowler, bowling the first 300 game in Roanoke in 1964, and was voted in to the Bowling Hall of Fame in 2011 for his Outstanding Performance in the Sport of Bowling. He loved working at the Berglund Center, and he retired from the Singer Furniture Company. He served proudly in the United States Army and was a long time member of the Oakland Baptist Church. The family would like to thank the staff at Friendship Manor, the Salem Veterans Hospital, the Hospice Group, and his baseball buddy, Charlie Givens for the many acts of kindness and care during his illness. A funeral service celebrating Mr. Childress’s life will be held 1:30pm Wednesday August 3, 2016 in Simpson Funeral Home with Rev. Tino Maciel and the Rev. Trevor Clatterbuck officiating. Entombment with Military Honors will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends Tuesday August 2, 2016 from 2:00-4:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm at Simpson Funeral Home. Condolences maybe left for the family by visiting www.simpsonfuneral.com. Arrangements handled by Simpson Funeral Home and Crematory, 366-0707.