Mrs. Mary Alice Burt Childress, age 97, of Midlothian, departed this life May 2, 2025. She was reunited with her husband of 67 years, Welford, her daughter, Loretta C. Peyton, and her grandsons, Jeremy and Christopher Graham.
Alice and Welford were excellent Christian parents who raised their children in a loving, moral, and happy home. They were among the founding members a Bon Air Baptist Church. Alice practiced her faith daily and inspired many others with her prayers, wisdom, and absolute faith. Alice was always a lady. She was a devoted wife and mother who loved family, friends, animals, and See’s chocolate. She was known by everyone as a very sweet person.
Left to cherish her loving memory are her daughters, Linda Rose (Bill), of Richmond, Mary Graham (Billy), of Parksley; her grandchildren, Michael Graham (Kelly), of Murrells Inlet, S.C., and Lauren Peyton Seltzer (Paul), of Painter; her great-grandsons, Avery Graham and Jacob Seltzer, and her son-in-law, Pete Peyton. She had many loving nieces and nephews. The family was truly fortunate to have such a loving, caring caregiver as Wendy Ridenhour.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at Woody Funeral Home in Midlothian. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 14, at Bon Air Baptist Church beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. at Dale Memorial Park.
