It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gary Allen Childs of Cumberland, Maryland, who passed away on September 22, 2020, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Carl Childs and Helen Childs (Paffie); his children, Little Gary, Douglas Childs and Jessica Childs; and his brother Phil Childs.

He is survived by : his siblings, Jimmy Childs (Rhea), Steve Childs (Sissy), Rick Childs (Tonia), Pam Howard (Brent), Deena Holcomb (Chris) and Brian Childs (Kelly); his children, Diana Shaw (Rick), Lorrie Jandrew (Gregg), James Childs (Mandi), Scott Childs (Elizabeth), Jamie Judy (Mike), Kim Childs (Jay), Matt Childs (Noel), Michelle Crawford (Eddie) and Josh Barton; his grandchildren, Bobbi Lutes, Allen Childs, Kris Childs, Tamarakye Lynn Hoffman-Childs, Ricky Shaw, Jacklyn Davenport, Shauna Maxon, Alex Jandrew, Jacob Jandrew, Adam Jandrew, Olivia Jandrew, Zachary Childs, Jordan Childs, Connor Childs, Matthew Childs, William Boggs, Luke Boggs, Grayson Childs, Jenna Judy, Chloe Judy, Diandra Childs, Brooklyn Childs, Jayden Childs, Anthony Crawford, Nevaeh Crawford and Jordan Crawford; and his former life partner Carol Robbins. He is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Avenue, Cumberland, MD 21502, to help defray funeral expenses.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Scarpelli Funeral Home