He was born on October 30, 1944 to the late Grover Childers and Thelma Sipe Childers in Catawba County. David was part-owner of Industrial Control Inc. and he was a Lifetime member of the Hickory Elks Lodge.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Frank Childers and a sister Kim Leigh Childers.
Survivors include his daughter, Dana Pope and husband Michael of Hickory; son, David Brian Childers of Huntersville; granddaughter, Haley Throneburg of Hickory; grandson Dalton Pope of Sylva; sisters Glenda Martin of Hickory, Katie Childers of Bethlehem, Jewell Coulter of Conover, Lora Childers of Hickory, Ruie Jones and husband Adrian of Hickory, Cheryl Sigmon of Conover, Tinita Stoker and husband Scott of Hickory; brothers Tony Childers and wife Sherlene of Hickory and Kevin Childers of Hickory, number of nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hickory Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Gaven Mize officiating.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Hickory Elks Lodge, 356 Main Ave. NW, Hickory, NC 28601.
