Alice Jayne Childress

Miss Alice Jayne Childress, age 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025. She was born on December 27, 1941 to the late Claude Swanson Childress and Hazel Simmons Childress.

Jayne graduated from Mt. Airy High School, Class of 1960. She was a member of Bannertown Baptist Church. She also worked years ago at Central Telephone as an Telephone Operator. Jayne loved children and had worked at a children’s agency. She was also a very talented artist, having painted numerous beautiful paintings. She also knitted and crocheted beautiful tablecloths and Afghans as well as many other things.

She is survived by her sister, Linda Childress Golding and her twin brother, Wayne Childress. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Childress was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Swanson Childress; sisters, Donna Gail Childress and Claudine Childress Beck.

There will be no formal services at the funeral home. However, a memorial service will be held for Jayne at a later date. Memorial donations may be made in honor of Mrs. Childress to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 1427 Edgewood Dr Suite 101, Mt Airy, NC 27030. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.