Obituary

Robert Dixon Childrey, Lt. Col. Ret., 79, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife, Dale M. Childrey; daughter, Jennifer Childrey Smith (Skip Mulligan); son, Robert Dale Childrey; grandson, Kelsey Smith; sister, Joan Frazier (Steve); and cousins, Anne LaGow and John Childrey. Robert proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves and the National Guard. He later went to work for the Defense Supply Center in Richmond, where he retired. In his younger years, he liked to work on cars and loved spending time with his rifle club at the shooting range. Robert loved to spend time outside in his garden and spent many hours volunteering in any way he could, especially with Meals on Wheels, delivering food to the local food pantry, and participating in national and international mission work, as well as countless dishwashing hours in the church kitchen. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Beulah United Methodist Church, with his service beginning at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to United Methodist Men of Beulah Church, 6930 Hopkins Road, N. Chesterfield, VA 23234.