Tyrone Christopher Childress Sr.

1943 - 2017

Tyrone Christopher Childress Sr. obituary, 1943-2017, Culpeper, VA

BORN

1943

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Clore-English Funeral Home

11190 James Monroe Highway

Culpeper, Virginia

Tyrone Childress Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 7, 2017.

Tyrone Christopher Childress, Sr., of Culpeper, VA, passed away at UVA-Culpeper Hospital Friday, August 4, 2017 at the age of 74. Born in Arlington, VA, April 28, 1943, to Allen Childress and Snoda Tiller Childress, Mr. Childress worked and eventually owned and operated his own Ford Dealership with his family.
Surviving Mr. Childress is his wife, Vicky Childress, his son, Tyrone Christopher "T.C." Childress, Jr, both of Culpeper, sisters, Joyce Hull of Manassas, VA and Patricia Tiller of Honaker, VA and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, his brother, Theodore Childress also precedes him in death.
A memorial service will be held in the Chapel of Clore-English Funeral Home, 11190 James Monroe Highway, Culpeper, Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Humane Society of Culpeper, 315 South West Street, Culpeper, VA 22701. Online condolences may be offered through clore-english.com. The family has entrusted Clore-English Funeral Home with these arrangements.

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August 15, 2017

Jenny Stauffer Snellings

So sorry to learn of Tyrone's passing. I remember him fondly from Osbourn High School. It sounds like he spent his career working in the auto business that he loved. My brother tells me he remembers Tyrone having a "sweet 57 Thunderbird"! Fun memories. Prayers for the family.

August 8, 2017

Madilee Wnek

So very sorry to hear of Tyrone's passing. We are keeping your family in our prayers.

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