Neil Childress
Daniel Neil Childress, 66, of St. Albans went to be with the Lord in Heaven on Saturday, December 5, 2015 with his loving wife and family by his side at Select Specialty Care, Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston.
He was born April 30, 1949 to the late James D. and Emma Lee Baker Childress. He struggled for many years battling diabetes, renal failure and vascular disease.
Neil was a 1967 graduate of Hurricane High School. He worked in management most of his life with job transfers to Asheville, North Carolina and Jacksonville, Florida where he resided for 23 years. He was a devout Christian and a member of Maranatha Fellowship. He drove the church bus in both Asheville and Jacksonville. Neil touched so many lives being an awesome man of God. He had such an infectious personality and was loved by so many people.
Also preceding him in death was his son, Derick Lee Childress, with whom he is now rejoicing in heaven.
He is survived by the love of his life, caretaker and wife of 35 years, Donna Goins Childress; brother, Roger (Sharon) Childress; children, Jeramie of Milton, Crystal (Jimmy) Elswick, and Shannon (Austin) Silva all of Middleburg, FL, Sherman “Bubby” Bennett of Culloden and Amethyst Childress, who resides with his wife, Donna, in St. Albans; 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastor Terry Hogue officiating. Burial will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to P.A. June Wilson for her compassionate care of Neil and the family; Pastor Nicole Stewart, as well as, many others for praying, singing to and supporting our family during this difficult time; and also Zachary Cole and Dave Simmons for their care and support.