Carolyn Stokes Childress -
Piedmont, SC
Mrs. Carolyn Faye Stokes Childress, 74, of 2241 Firetower Road, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010 at her home.
Born in Greenville County, a daughter of the late Haskell and Ruby Ferguson Stokes, Mrs. Childress was a homemaker and a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Hugh Leonard Childress, of the home; three sons, Hugh L. Childress, Jr. and David C. Childress, both of Easley and James E. Childress of Williamston; one daughter, Teresa C. Anderson of Piedmont; two brothers, Ronnie and Buddy Stokes, both of Piedmont; four sisters, Nancy McKinney of Piedmont, Frances Waldrop of Greer, Patty Hawley of Easley and Linda Stansell of Columbia; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Childress was predeceased by a daughter, Lenora J. Segars; one brother and one sister.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown with the Rev. Ronnie Powell officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society of Greenville, 113 Mills Ave., Greenville, SC 29605.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.