Gary Wayne Childress's obituary , Passed away on December 16, 2025 in Garland, North Carolina

Gary Wayne Childress

December 15, 1961 - December 16, 2025 (64 years old)

Garland, North Carolina

Gary Wayne Childress's obituary , Passed away on December 16, 2025 in Garland, North Carolina

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Gary Wayne Childress

December 15, 1961 - December 16, 2025 (64 years old)

Garland, North Carolina

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Gary Wayne Childress Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on December 16, 2025, at the age of 64, Gary Wayne Childress of Garland, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gary Wayne Childress to pay them a last tribute.

Though Gary may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Gary touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Billy Childress and Shirley Tanner Childress; and his wife Marion Childress. He is survived by: his friends, Joshua, Stephanie Childress and Clinton; his sons, Joshua Childress (Stephanie) and Gary Wayne Childress, II; and his brothers, Bill Childress, Lynn Childress and Richard Childress.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Butler Funeral Home



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965 Old U.S. 701 Hwy, Clinton, NC 28328

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