Lena Mae Childers Campbell

Lena Mae Childers Campbell, age 70, of Taylorsville left this world to enter her eternal home with her Savior on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice in Hudson. She was born on October 14, 1947 in Alexander County to the late Fred Eli and Lucille Bumgarner Childers. Throughout her career, she worked for North Wilkesboro Federal Savings & Loan, which later merged with Wachovia and then worked for BB & T in Taylorsville and surrounding communities, where she retired. Lena was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher for more than 35 years, a choir member, VBS worker and served on numerous committees. She was also an avid supporter of missions, a prayer warrior for all veterans, and had served as the WMU Director at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church & Alexander Baptist Association. During the Christmas season, Lena loved all aspects of the Holiday season. It was one of her favorite times of the year. Lena served as a Board Member for Alexander County Hospice. She was an avid reader and adored her grandchildren. Lena was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to everyone she met. She is truly a jewel that will be missed, but will remain forever in our hearts.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her step-mother Grace Joines Childers, who at an early age became her mother; brother Grady Childers; and her father & mother-in-law James & Mary Ethelene Campbell.

Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband of 47 years Joey Craig Campbell, of the home; daughter Gina C. Jordan (Matt); beloved grandchildren Mattie Brooke & Tucker Eli Jordan, all of Taylorsville; sister Rachel Walker, of Iron Station; brother Dale Childers (Shirley), of Taylorsville; step-brothers David Dial, of Newton & Gerald Dial, of Taylorsville; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends & colleagues; and her lifelong friend & caregiver Selena Harrington.


The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and the funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm with the Rev. Chris Goforth officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Heath Dagenhart, Hunter Dagenhart, Stewart Marlowe, Gene Dagenhart, Jeremy Childers, & Randy Deal. Memorials may be sent to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church at 31 Pleasant Hill Church Rd, Taylorsville, NC 28681; Hospice of Alexander County at 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681; or to Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care – Robbins Center at 526 Pine Mountain Rd, Hudson, NC 28638.