Sara Baughman Durst Childs

Sara Baughman Durst Childs, age 88, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on September 3, 2019. Born in Philippi, WV, she was the daughter of Hugh and Mary (Phillips) Baughman and wife of the late G. Richard Childs and her first husband, the late Fred M. Durst. She was a loving Mother and lifelong educator.
Sara believed in the power of education and community service, from her 4-H membership as a teenager, to her 34 years as a Baltimore County teacher, to her recent service with the Harford County Homemakers Association.
A graduate of West Virginia University, President of the National Association of Home Economics Students, and Queen of the West Virginia Strawberry Festival, Sara was an ardent genealogist and joyfully worked to know and preserve the lives of her ancestors.
For more than 50 years, Sara gave much of herself to the Fallston United Methodist Church and received many blessings in return. The Adult Fellowship Group of this church were especially wonderful friends.
Nothing made Sara happier than baking Christmas cookies with her grandchildren.
Mrs. Childs is survived by her sons, Fredrick H Durst (Marcy Sherry), Stephen G. Durst (Lisa) and Timothy E. Durst (Suzanne M); sister, Frances Stiles; grandchildren, Stephen G. Durst Jr., Alexander B. Durst, Michael D. Durst, Tyler B. Durst, Timothy J. Durst and Christopher J. Durst; and many loving nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her sister, Alice Hovey.
Donations may be made in Sara's honor to: Fallston United Methodist Church, 1509 Fallston Rd., Fallston, MD 21047