Jack D. Childress

March 23, 1943 - December 20, 2019

Jack D. Childress, age 76, of Richlands, Virginia, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at a local Richlands hospital. He was the son of the late Lum Childress and Nona Elswick Childress. Jack had served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a loving father, brother, uncle and friend. Jack had dedicated his life to providing for his family, he worked many years in the coal mines for Consolidated Coal before retiring. In addition to his parents he was proceeded in death by his loving wife, Carolyn Juanita Compton Childress and two sisters, Faye Childress and Bernice Childress. Those that remain to carry on his spirit are his: Daughter, Kimberly White and husband, Anthony of Christiansburg, VA Sisters: Carol Horne of S.C. Betty Horn of Shortts Gap, VA Gladys McClanahan of Belfast, VA Brothers: Arland Childress f Baptist Valley, VA Roger Childress and wife, Bonnie of Baptist Valley, VA Cecil Childress of Belfast, VA Woody Childress of Paintlick, VA Ralph Childress and wife, Joyce of Abbs Valley, VA Several nieces, nephews and friends also survive. The funeral service for Jack D. Childress will be conducted at 11:00 am on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Jerry Welch officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may begin calling at 10:00 am Monday morning until time of service. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com