Billy Joe Childress

Billy Joe “Bill” Childress passed away April 29. He was born August 4, 1929 in Pisgah to Lon and Martha Adcock Childress. He retired from Weyerhauser Company. He was a member of Park Place Baptist Church.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife Essie Jester Childress; brother Dois Childress; sisters Willow Mae Applegate and Deen Harris; Step-grandson Derek Jester.

He is survived by his son Johnny Childress (Laurel); stepson Jim Jester (Linda); grandchildren Amanda (Mac), Lauren (Jeremy) and Justin (Jennifer); step-granddaughter Cynthia Jester; 3 great grandchildren; and multiple nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday May 2nd and 3rd from 2:00pm-7:00pm and on Thursday May 4th from 10:00am-1:00pm at Gross Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Thursday May 4, 2023 at 2:00pm at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grossfuneralhome.com for the Childress family.