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Connie Childress Obituary

Connie Ann Childress, 52, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2009, at Friendship Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Roanoke on March 25, 1957. She worked at Hill's for 17 years, Merle Norman for four years and First Union for five years. She had also earned the brown belt in Karate. Preceding her in death was her father, Samuel Rogers Childress. Her surviving family includes her mother, Virginia G. Childress; son, Art (Artie) Ervin Fuller Jr.; ex-husband, Art Ervin Fuller Sr.; soul mate, David John Robinson; aunt, Annie Cupp; and special friends, Bill Robinson, Loretta A. Foster, Debbie Moore and Terry Gibson. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 19, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. Online condolences to the family may be made at johnmoakey.com. The Childress family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Oct. 19 to Oct. 20, 2009.

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BILLY&TONJA COFER

October 21, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Karen Fuller

October 20, 2009

Connie,

You have been my special, treasured friend and my sister for more than 30 years. You accepted Jesus in my presence a few years ago; I am trusting that, when you left this earth 4 days ago, you went home to be with Him. May the Lord hold you tightly in His arms and fill you to overflowing with His unending love, peace, and joy. Life was not good to you, sweet friend, but Jesus will take good care of you for all eternity. I miss you and always will, but I can rest knowing all is well with you now. Tell my mom I said hello. I love you forever. See you soon.

Dorothy Luby

October 19, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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