Emma Lorraine Thomas Childress Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Emma Lorraine Thomas Childress of Mount Airy, North Carolina, born in Surry, Virginia, who passed away on September 2, 2024 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emma Lorraine Thomas Childress to pay them a last tribute.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Emma Lorraine Thomas' memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that her spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Thomas and Ella Martin Thomas; her husband William Clarence Childress Sr.; her siblings, Mary Lou Thomas, Geraldine Easter, Edith Thomas, Maggie Reynolds and Johnny Thomas; and her daughter-in-law Judy Childress.
She is survived by: her children, Bonnie Jones (Patrick) and Bill Childress Jr.; her niece Charlotte Flemming; and her close friend Karen Elkhouja. She is also survived by four grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
