Ruth Childress Carrigan

Mrs. Ruth Childress Carrigan, 89, passed away Monday, September 28, 2026. She was born March 9, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late John Ervin Childress and Myrtle McCollum Childress. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Lucille Caudle, Roxie Allgood, Wilma Childress, David Childress, William Ray Childress, and John Childress. Mrs. Carrigan enjoyed working in her flower garden, sewing, and she loved her family. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Handy Smith, Kathy Gosnell; grandchildren, Wendy Bell (Joseph Burgess), Adam (Cynthia) Handy, Tiffany (Thomas) Owens, Crystal (David) Walker, Gary Gosnell; great-grandchildren, Shianna (Tony) Mendoza, Zackery (Sherry) Williams, Jeannie (Heslin) Mendez, Amber, Lilly, Adam Handy Jr., Austin Handy, Alyssa Handy, Miranda Handy, Anna Willard; great-great-grandchildren, Ian Mendoza, Elijah Mendoza, Emory Mendoza, Atom Williams, Tatiana Williams, Dalton Williams, Letty Williams, Brandon Williams, Elijah Willard; sisters, Pearl Hicks, Betty Bell; brothers, Bobby Childress, Alan Childress; and son-in-law, Jerry Leo Smith. The family will receive friends, Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. Gentry Family Funeral Service of Yadkinville is serving the Carrigan family.