She was born in Rowan County, NC on May 4, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Grace Beaver Casper and Martin Luther Casper.
Olene was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Childress, her brothers Billy O. Casper, and Carl M. Casper, sister Zelia Honeycutt, and grandson Jason Shue.
Olene was a lifelong member of Mt. Hope Church and received the Mt. Hope Church Meritorious Service Award.
Survivors include brother M. Howard Casper, daughters Debrea Dipert (Bob), and Carol Corl; son Jimmy Childress (Linda); eight grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, NC.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February, 18, 2018, at 3:00 pm at Mt. Hope Church, 7004 Old Concord Road, Salisbury, NC, with burial in the church cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Johnny Boggs and Rev. Chuck Overcash.
Pall Bearers are Brandt Corl, Randy Finney, Brian Efird, Thomas Atwell, Thomas Fiello, and J. R. Corriher.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Hope Church. 7004 Old Concord Rd. Salisbury NC 28146
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