Mrs. Martha M. Dew Childress, age 94 of Maryville, formerly of LaFollette passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was a longtime faithful member and Sunday School teacher at Fincastle United Methodist Church and a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College. Mrs. Childress was a former educator at Valley View School, a member of Valley View Homemaker Club, and was very active in the United Methodist Women. Preceded in death by Husband, Kenneth William Childress, Son, Kenneth William Childress, Jr., Daughter, Mary Edwards, Parents, Joseph and Etta Jennings Dew, and 7 Brothers and Sisters.
Survivors: Daughters, Martha Rutter, Anne Young and husband, Rocky, and Madelon Lycans and husband, Stroud; Grandchildren, Cindy Childress, Kenneth William Childress, III, Rosemary Hilliard, Mary Dawn Verdery, Gary Lynn Edwards, II, Heather Rowland, Ali Ellis, John Rutter, Joseph Rutter, Andrew Rutter, Tyler Young, Calla Young, Hallie Lycans, and Kenner Lycans; 26 Great-Grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, and many special friends.