Phyllis Patterson Childers

Obituary: Phyllis Patterson Childers, 98, of Kannapolis died Tuesday, October 2, 2012. Her death follows a period of declining health. Mrs. Childers was born on November 7, 1913 in Alexander County, NC, a daughter of the late William A. and Lola Gwaltney Patterson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Marvin L. Childers, who died December 30, 1989, special friend of 11 years, Jessie Cook, and by three brothers; Donald Patterson, W.A. Patterson Jr., Eugene Patterson, and three sisters, Minky Wiles, Maxine Hager, and Winnie Brawley. She moved to the Kannapolis area in 1930 and retired from Cannon Mills after 39 years where she had been employed in the wash cloth department, Plant #1. During World War II, Mrs. Childers moved to Baltimore, MD for several years and worked in an airplane factory to support the military. Mrs. Childers was also an active member of Royal Oaks Baptist Church for 60 years where she led children's Sunday School for nearly 40 years. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Royal Oaks Baptist Church, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Rev. Leon Smith. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the church prior to the service. Survivors include her son, Charles Kenneth Childers & special friend, Jewel Martini of Charlotte, NC; two grandchildren, Maria Heasley & husband, Tam of Charlotte, NC and Charles Kenneth Childers, Jr. & wife, Lisa of Clover, SC; two great-grandchildren, Savannah Heasley and Audrey Heasley, both of Charlotte, NC; three brothers, Dwight Patterson, Buddy Patterson, and Dillon Patterson, all of Hiddenite, NC; and one sister, Shirley Bunton of Statesville, NC. Memorials may be made to Royal Oaks Baptist Church, 904 Texas Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com who is handling the arrangements.
Visitation: 12:30-2:00 P.M.Saturday October 6, 2012 Royal Oaks Baptist Church

Service: 2:00 P.M. Saturday October 6, 2012 Royal Oaks Baptist Church

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, North Carolina