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BRANDY CHILDS Obituary

Brandy Chantale Thomas Childs was born to Charles A. Thomas and Linda Brodnax Turner on

July 16, 1980, in Fort Campbell, Ky. God called her home on April 18, 2012, at the age of 31 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Va.

She attended grade schools throughout the U.S. and Europe traveling with her father in the military. She graduated from Brunswick Sr. High.

She worked as a dedicated correctional officer at the Greensville Correctional Center.

Brandy was preceded in death by her loving brother, Charles A. Thomas Jr.

She leaves to mourn her memories: her husband; James Childs III; stepson, Jamaal Childs

Sr.; grandson, Jamaal Childs Jr.; mother, Linda Brodnax Turner; father, Charles Thomas Sr. (Lorraine); in-laws, James and Anne Childs; two sisters, Katrinka A. Phillips (Chris), Sherron D. King (Kenneth); one brother, Durrell M. Thomas (Christine); and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a multitude of friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Brown's Funeral Service, with interment in the Westview Cemetery in South Hill, Va. The Rev. Ralph Friend will officiate.

Brown's Funeral Service in Lawrenceville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.

Published by The Progress-Index on Apr. 21, 2012.
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BRANDY, YOU KNOW JAMIE LUVS YOU ALWAYS.I MISS YOU DEARLY,YOUR SMILE, YOUR FACE, THE BEAUTY THAT YOU POSESS..I LUV YOU FOREVA..

JAMIE ELLIS

August 21, 2012

To my best friend, my sister I miss you so much! NOW you charles jr and moma are together again...I love you very much! I will see you all again and we can laugh and love again...love your big sister..Katrinka

Katrinka Phillips

August 13, 2012

Happy birthday officer Brandy Childs.

Jerry Tyler

July 16, 2012

Happy 32nd birthday Brandy. I miss you everyday and so do all your co-workers at Greensville Correctional Center. R.I.P. -Lt. J.M.Tyler

Jerry Tyler

July 16, 2012

I'm so sad too see you have left us so soon. Even tho you have left us, the memories live on. Go Totaro Indian Pride. May GOD bless your wonderful family.

Wesley Stith JR

April 23, 2012

Brandy i will miss you we had so much fun when we used to work at Mcdonald's in Lawrenceville,VA but u are in a better place I love you girl.Sona Turner

sona turner

April 23, 2012

BRANDY, MY BRANDY, ALL THE GREAT TIMES WE'VE SHARED WILL NEVER END, MEMORIES THAT'LL LAST A LIFE TIME.NOW YOU'RE FREE,LIKE A BIRD FLYING IN THE CLOUDS. GO IN PEACE,JOIN CHARLES. YOU BOTH ARE NEVER TOO FAR FROM MY THOUGHTS.. LUV ALWAYS, THE ELLIS FAMILY...

JAMIE ELLIS

April 22, 2012

Jay and Jamal. Sam and I and the girls send you and your family our deepest sympathy at this time. We had many good times with Brandy and we will always remember her smile and her laughter and her jokes. Great memories of her, May God give you all comfort during this time and call us if you need anything.

Francis Family

April 22, 2012

You will always be my wife, my best friend, my confidant and lover. I love you so much. I really never thought I would be without you. I can't wait to see you again.

james childx

April 21, 2012

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