Elsie Childress Lyon

Mrs. Elsie Childress Lyon, age 79, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Chatham Nursing and Rehab in Elkin. She was born May 28, 1940 in Wilkes County to Lawson and Nellie Wood Childress. She was retired from Guardian Care as the activities director and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, Melvin Childress and Paul Childress and sister, Edna Hanes.

Survivors include: son, Steven Dameron and wife Debbie of Elkin; daughter, Teresa Cole and husband Mike of State Road; grandchildren, Jason Cole of Elkin and Josh Cole of Yadkinville; great grandchildren, Kinzey Cole, Natalya Cole, Jase Cole and Bryce Cole; and several nieces and nephews

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Pleasant View Baptist Church with Rev. Robbie Wood and Dr. Danny Dodds officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Stones Throw  Christian Ministry, 103 Fellowship Way, State Road, NC 28676

The family would like to thank the staff of Chatham Nursing and Rehab and Mountain Valley Hospice for their care.