Walton Childs, known to everyone as "June" was born on August 11, 1943 in Caroline County, son of the late Mary Elizabeth and Warrenton Childs, Sr. He attended Caroline County Schools. June started working from an early age. He drove dump trucks in his earlier years. He then went on to work for Caroline County Public Works where he retired as a truck driver due to health issues after 30 plus years. He missed working and returned to Caroline County Public Works as a part-time site attendant in Ladysmith. His co-workers were like a second family to him. June was a dedicated employee who did not want to miss work for any reason.

June loved spending time outside with his family and friends. He enjoyed watching football and watching airplanes as they would fly overhead. He enjoyed fishing and telling his version of old family stories. June helped any of his family that needed him.

June was preceded in death by his father, Warrenton Childs, Sr.; his mother, Mary Elizabeth Childs; one daughter, Gloria "Nee-Nee" Baylor; one brother, Gene Childs; and two sisters, Mary "Cokie" Roye and Florence Parker.

Those left with a lifetime of memories to cherish are his wife, Blanche Morton-Childs; seven children, W. Bruce Morton (Rose), Bernard Morton, Regina Morton, Tony Morton (Amanda), Corey Myers (LaTinya), Catina Burrell (Timothy), and Theresa McNary (Dwight Sr.); thirteen grandchildren, Marquis Covington, Lakeisha, Shaunte', and Champree Morton, Tony Morton Jr;  Amber Kenney, Khaliah, JaCorey, and Corianna Myers, Christian and Deuce Burrell, Dwight Jr, and Alaya McNary; twelve great grandchildren;  devoted family member that was like a grandson, Brandon Monroe; two sisters, Myrtle Rock and Diane Daniel; one brother, Billy Childs (Barbara); one uncle, Brent Childs; one aunt, Christine Monroe; two sisters in law, Shirley Monroe and Mary Gladys Washington; one brother in law Jessie Morton, Sr. and a host of nieces, nephews, close relatives and friends.

Viewing will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023 at C.W. Edwards Funeral Home, Inc; 16476 Richmond Turnpike, Bowling Green, Virginia 22427.

Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at St. John Baptist Church, 17080 South River Road, Woodford, Virginia 22580 with a viewing one hour prior to the service.

Interment will  follow the church cemetery.