Nannie Diane Childress Obituary (1951 - 2022)

Born May 24, 1951, Nannie Diane Childress attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Nannie Diane Childress.

Graduation Year	Class of 1970
Date of Birth	May 24, 1951
Date of Passing	Jun 04, 2022
About	The gates of Heaven opened and welcomed our earthly angel, Nannie "Nan" Diane Childress, into eternal rest on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the age of 71. She was born May 24, 1951, to the late James and Virginia Childress, Sr., of Vinton, VA. Nannie was preceded in death by her sister, Beatrice Childress, and brother, James "Hoolie" Childress, Jr. Educated in Roanoke County Public Schools, she attended Craig Avenue Elementary School and graduated from William Byrd High School in 1970. At an early age, she became a member of First Baptist Church of Vinton and was a dedicated member until her passing. Nan loved her pastor and church family. She was always ready to share a testimony about the goodness of the Lord, which she always prefaced with, "I thank the Lord for my space in the building this morning!" Throughout her adult life, she had several occupations, which included: Harris Hardwood, Singer Furniture, Lions Cleaner, and lastly, A Cleaner World, before retiring. Her hobbies and interests were fishing; visiting yard sales, thrift stores, and flea markets; and gardening. She also served as secretary of the Gladetown-Carline and Midway Reunion Committee. Those left to cherish and embrace her sweet memory are her sisters, Bernice Robinson, Theresa Childress, and Harriet Childress of Vinton, VA, and Lena (Glenn) Dent of Roanoke, VA; brother, Harry Childress of Vinton, VA; close family; an adopted sister, Evelyn (Casey) Macauley of Vinton, VA; a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; and the love of her life for more than fifty years, James Wilson, Jr. The family truly admires the love and care you've shown to our beloved "Nan" through the years. A public viewing will be held Friday, June 10, 2022, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home & Crematory. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022, in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Live streaming will be available from the Hamlar-Curtis website. Click "View Live Streaming Here" at the top of the screen. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at Stewartsville Community Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com.