CATAWBA, N.C. - Nellie Jo McGuinn Childers, 91, of Catawba passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Carolina Caring in Newton.
She was born April 25, 1932 in Catawba County to the late James Hubert and Nellie Brown McGuinn. Nellie was a member of Catawba United Methodist Church in Catawba and retired from the furniture industry. She loved to read, play games - especially Rook, work in her garden, listen to George Strait, and watch the Dallas Cowboys, but mostly loved her family and spending time with them.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Lee Childers; sisters, Shirley Hoover, and Peggy Bolick; grandson, Justin Lee Childers; and son-in-law, Gary Lee.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons Randy Childers and wife Sandy of Conover, Darrell Childers and wife Jayne of Monroe; daughters Deborah Steelmon and husband Ronnie of Newton, Vicky Lee of Catawba; sisters Betty Ruth Wilkinson of Hickory, Phyllis Waugh and husband Marvin of Catawba, Patricia Browning of Raleigh; grandchildren Kelly Childers, Megan Fraley, Angie Robinette, Windy Turner, Sarah Patton, Jessica Wulff, Emily Schrum, Matthew Steelmon, Ronnie Steelmon and Cindy Steelmon; great-grandchildren
Great-grandchildren: Christian Childers, Caroline Childers, Cameron Childers, Caleb Fraley, Katherine Fraley, Bobby Robinette, Ava York, Aliyah York, Logan Turner, Ramsey Turner, Jake Patton, Luke Patton, Max Patton, Sadie Schrum, Titus Schrum, Judah Schrum, Rhyan Wulff, Boone Wulff, Molly Wulff, Rayne Wulff, P.J. Bryant, Gracie Steelmon and Auton Steelmon
A private graveside service to celebrate Nellie’s life will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658
Condolences may be sent to the Childers family at www.bennettfuneralservice.com
Bennett Funeral Service of Newton, N.C. is serving the Childers family.