Rex Steve Childers, 81, of Taylorsville, N.C., went home to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, August 28, 2025. He was born May 3, 1944, in Alexander County, the son of the late Roby Childers and Cleo Hammer Childers.

Rex dearly loved his family and enjoyed spending time and taking trips with them. He enjoyed working on his cattle farm in Vashti. He retired from Broyhill after 39 years and then worked 20 years with his son at Childers Body Shop. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, where he had served as deacon and Sunday school superintendent for many years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Childers (Charles) Costner; a brother, Atwell Eugene Childers; and a brother-in-law, Cecil Rupard.

Those left to honor and cherish his memory include his loving wife of 60 years, Neta Kay Childers of the home; his daughter, Tanya Childers Benfield and husband Chris of State Road, N.C.; his son, Stacy Childers and wife Amy of Taylorsville, N.C.; his four grandchildren, Makayla VanHoy (Garrett), Mindy Bryant (Elijah), Clate Childers, and Cora Childers; his two great grandchildren, Waylon VanHoy and Ruthie Bryant; another great grandson on the way; four sisters, Lucy Rupard, Helen (R.C.) Redmond, Jeannie Childers, and Joy (Paul) Fox; sister-in-law, Jean Childers; and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Bethel Baptist Church. Pastor Chris Benfield and Pastor Taylor Miller will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 3 until 4:45 p.m. prior to the service.

Condolences may be sent to www.adamsfunerals.com.

Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to be serving the family of Rex Steve Childers.