CUMBERLAND – Gary Allen Childs, 79, of Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.
Born on May 7, 1941, in Obi, NY, he was a son of the late Carl and Helen (Paffie) Childs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Little Gary and Douglas Childs; daughter, Jessica Childs; brother, Phil Childs.
Gary was the sales manager at Thomas Subaru. He was very involved in church services and activities. Every chance he had, he attended services or donated his time to Lighthouse of Hope. He also loved being around his grandchildren and watching them play sports. Gary was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be forever missed by his extensive family.
Gary leaves behind siblings, Jimmy Childs and wife, Rhea, Steve Childs and wife, Sissy, Rick Childs and wife, Tonia, Pam Howard and husband, Brent, Deena Holcomb and husband, Chris, and Brian Childs and wife, Kelly; children, Diana Shaw and husband Rick, Lorrie Jandrew and husband Gregg, James Childs and girlfriend Mandi, Scott Childs and wife Elizabeth, Jamie Judy and husband, Mike, Kim Childs and boyfriend, Jay, Matt Childs and wife, Noel, Michelle Crawford and husband, Eddie, and Josh Barton; grandchildren, Bobbi Lutes, Allen Childs, Kris Childs, Tamarakye Lynn Hoffman-Childs, Ricky Shaw, Jacklyn Davenport, Shauna Maxon, Alex Jandrew, Jacob Jandrew, Adam Jandrew, Olivia Jandrew, Zachary Childs, Jordan Childs, Connor Childs, Matthew Childs, William Boggs, Luke Boggs, Grayson Childs, Jenna Judy, Chloe Judy, Diandra Childs, Brooklyn Childs, Jayden Childs, Anthony Crawford, Nevaeh Crawford, and Jordan Crawford; ex-wife, Carol Robbins; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 15205 McMullen Hwy SW, Cresaptown, MD, on Friday, September 25, 2020, from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at 12 p.m. with Pastor Shawn Twigg officiating. Friends will be received two hours prior to the service. Interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Matt Childs, Anthony Crawford, Eddie Crawford, Mike Judy, Jay Loar, and Josh Barton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Avenue, Cumberland, MD 21502, to help defray funeral expenses.
Condolences may be left at www.ScarpelliFH.com.
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