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Homer Junior “PaPa” Childress

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Birth	:	14 Jun 1934 Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	14 Dec 2021 Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, State Road, Surry County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.3289030, -80.8670950
Description	:	Mr. Homer Junior "Papa" Childress, age 87, of Dobson, NC passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. He was born in Surry County on June 14, 1934, to the late John David Childress and the late Lucy Bledsoe "Tiny" Childress. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and retired from Pilot Hosiery as the secod shift plant manager. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by all of his siblings. Under Sheriff Jim Taylor, Homer proudly served as a Deputy Sheriff in Surry County while he began his career at Pilot Hosiery. Known to... Read More	Mr. Homer Junior "Papa" Childress, age 87, of Dobson, NC passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. He was born in Surry County on June 14, 1934, to the late John David Childress and the late Lucy Bledsoe "Tiny" Childress. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and retired from Pilot Hosiery as the secod shift plant manager. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by all of his siblings. Under Sheriff Jim Taylor, Homer proudly served as a Deputy Sheriff in Surry County while he began his career at Pilot Hosiery. Known to many was his love of gospel music, evidenced by his ministry with his sister Lola Jenkins and his niece Barbara Jean Reece as The Jenkins Trio. While traveling with The Jenkins Trio he would bring two of his grandsons Jonathan and Rodney Bledsoe up on stage, later to be known as "The Bledsoe Brothers and Papa". Later and for many years until he retired, known nationally as "The Bledsoes". He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Joe Greene; two sons, Bruce Childress, Kenneth Childress; grandchildren, Rodney Bledsoe, Jonathan and Chenoa Bledsoe, Allan and Leona Childress, Cassie and Chris Pike, Kendall Childress; great-grandchildren, Chloe Childress, Issac Bledsoe, A.C. Pike, Lilly Childress and Addie Childress; two former daughters-in-law Vickie Lynch and Cindy Hitchings; special friend, Larry Joe Chaney. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, December 17, 2021, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Curtis Ponder will officiate the services. His body will lie in state one hour before the service. The family will receive friends at Moody-Davis Funeral Home on Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

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Homer Junior “PaPa” Childress's memorial is located at: Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, State Road, Surry County, USA.
When did Homer Junior “PaPa” Childress death?
Homer Junior “PaPa” Childress death on 14 Dec 2021 in Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 36.3289030
Longitude: -80.8670950

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Parent

Lucy Plutina “Tiny” Bledsoe Childress

(1890 - 1965)

John Martin David “Dave” Childress

(1888 - 1955)

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Coordinate: 36.3289030, -80.8670950

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