Obituary of Kevin Arnez Childress

Kevin Arnez Childress, son of Deaconess Gracie Childress and the late Deacon Junius Childress was born on October 26, 1968 in Cumberland, Virginia. At an early age he was converted, baptized and joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church. "Bo" as he was affectionately known to many, graduated from Cumberland County High School. After graduation he enlisted in the Powhatan County National Guard Engineering Infantry, where he served five years. Kevin was employed with the Department of Corrections, where he was promoted to Sergeant at Dillwyn Correctional Center in Dillwyn, Virginia. Kevin met the love of his life Wanda, while in high school. After a long courtship and five proposals later; she told him when she was ready, she would propose to him. The rest is history! He loved spending time with his family and friends. He holds dear to his heart his wife, children and grandchildren. Kevin was the life of the party; his personality could light up the room. He enjoyed car shows, bus trips, riding motorcycles, going to the race track and his favorite football team the Dallas Cowboys. He leaves to cherish fond memories his wife Wanda Childress; a son, Juwan Childress; a daughter, Iesha Smith; two grandchildren, Jayla Glover and Jayden Glover; mother, Deaconess Gracie Childress; grandmother, Dorothy Loveline Foster; five brothers, Rodney Childress (Malinda), Junius "Al" Childress, Lacy Childress (Debra), Michael Childress and Steven Childress (Yolanda); three sisters, Rosena Scruggs (Daniel), Michelle Richardson (John) and Reverend LaWanda Hampton (Calvin); four aunts, Lillian Bolden, Ardell Reed (Glenn), Joyce Booker (James) and Helen Childress; five uncles, Ervin Foster (Marian), Otis David Foster (Ophelia), Curtis Foster (Frances), Lonnie Foster and Jerry Childress; mother-in-law, Mary Langhorne; father-in-law, Walter Langhorne; sisters-in-law,Chakita Langhorne, Cheryl Langhorne and Carshena Epps; numerous nieces, one devoted, Jalasha Butler; nephews, cousins, one devoted, Thomas Carter and friends.