Dr. Willie H. Childress, 51, of South Charleston, died Saturday, October 27, 2001 in a hunting accident.
He was a life long resident of South Charleston, he attended George Washington High School, Moms Harvey College and Ohio State University College of Optometry.
After graduating he joined his uncle, Dr. Ross G. Childress at the Childress Eyecare Center in South Charleston, where he practiced for 27 yeazs. He was a member of the American Optometric Association and the West Virginia Optometric Association.
Dr. Childress had retired from the 130`” Air National Guard with the rank of Lt. Colonel after 20 years of service.
Dr. Childress had been on the Board of Directors of Kanawha Country Club and City National Bank. He was an avid golfer and hunter. He was a member of Berry Hills Country Club and the First Presbyterian Church, South Charleston.
He is survived by his wife Barbour, daughter Bambi, and son Bill all of South Charleston, his mother Lula Belle Childress of South Charleston, brother Gary W. Childress of Hurricane, and sister, Linda Creech of Kingwood, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Lakin W. Childress.
Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, South Charleston on Thursday, November 1, 2001 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Marilyn Hedgpeth officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call on Wednesday, October 31, 2001 from 6 to 9 PM at the Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.