Emily Netherland Childress

Mrs. Emily Netherland Childress, 85, wife of Hubert L. Childress for 65 Years, and a resident of Painter, Virginia passed away at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, Wednesday, January 23, 2008. A native of Kingsport, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Robert Glenn Netherland and the late Ada Harr Netherland. She was a member of North East Church of Christ in Kingsport, Tenn.

Other than her husband, she is survived by a son, D. Gene Childress and his wife Jean of Machipongo, Va.; three brothers, Robert G. Netherland, John D. Netherland both of Goochland, Va., James L. Netherland of Powhatan, Va.; a sister, Nancy N. Edwards of Marietta, Ga.; three grandchildren, Robby Childress and his wife Julie of Dallas, Tx., Shane Childress and his wife Brandy of Accomac, Va., Tonya Willet and her husband Tom of Painter, Va.; and seven great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by four brothers and sisters, Nelson and Sam Netherland, Faye Nidiffer, and Irene N. Scotch.

Graveside Services will be held Saturday, January 26th at 2:00 P.M. at Oak Hill Memorial Park.