Anita Gail Justice Childers, 75, of Huntington, WV, passed away into the arms of her Savior after a lengthy cancer journey on Friday, November 13, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born January 4, 1951, in Barboursville, WV, daughter of the late Edward, Sr. and Ercell Kingery Justice.
Anita grew up in Barboursville where she attended Village schools throughout her life graduating in 1968 always considering herself a Pirate! She worked in various roles in retail, food service, in-home childcare, and church office administration in addition to being a homemaker.
She was a talented seamstress with creations including Raggedy Ann & Andy sets; concert choir dresses & madrigal costumes; dresses, outfits, and costumes for her children & grandchildren as well as a variety of formal/bridal work. She also served in the role of pastor's wife in four local churches.
Throughout her life, Anita's greatest joy was her family. She was the devoted wife of Richard Childers for 58 years; loving mother to Sara (Mark) Swann, South Point, OH, Becky (Jeff) Cone, New Holland, PA, and Nathan (Teri) Childers, Mercer, PA; and adoring Grandmom to Brennan, Noah, Jocelyn, Wil, Luke, Isaiah, Lila, and Alana.
Whether in the stands, fields, or auditoriums, or through technology, she supported her family! Caregiving & babysitting, attending games, performances, & recitals, and hosting holidays were just a few ways she showed her love and devotion.
Those who knew Anita will remember her warm, kind heart, her talent in the kitchen and at the sewing machine, and being a prayer warrior even when cancer took away many other avenues to support & encourage others.
Anita was preceded in death by her parents, all of her siblings and their spouses including brothers, Edward Jr. (Mildred) and Luther (Delores), sisters, Catherine (Bill) Tolbert, Maggie (Norman) Adkins, Jewel (Raymond) Collins, and Judy (Jerry) Sarver, a niece and several nephews.
Left to cherish her memory, in addition to her loving family, are a host of nieces and nephews, her extended Childers family, and many dear friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, November 27, 2 p.m., at Bloomingdale-Salem Baptist Church, Salt Rock, with Pastor Chris Fulks officiating. Burial will follow at Baylous Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family at the church from 1 p.m. prior to the service or following the burial at the fellowship meal.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Little Blooms Preschool, a ministry of her church, Bloomingdale Baptist, in Anita's memory.
Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, is honored to serve the Childers family, and online condolences may be shared at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
