Bernice Ellis Obituary Bernice Worrell Ellis January 30, 1929 - July 30, 2014 Franklin - Bernice Worrell Ellis, 85, passed away July 30, 2104. She was a daughter of the late H. Morris Worrell and Susie Ashton Worrell Griffin. Bernice was predeceased by her husband, Howard Ellis; a daughter, Joyce Bradford; three sisters, Virginia, Mattie and Effie and three brothers, James, David and Grover Worrell. Born in Southampton County, she had retired as town clerk for the town of Newsoms, was a resident of East Pavilion, and a member of Newsoms Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Rountree; a sister, Frances DeBerry, of Ahoskie, NC; two grandchildren, Brian Rountree (Holly) and Laura Wright (Ricky); four great-grandchildren, Mason and Madison Wright and Taylor and Hunter Rountree and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral will be held at 11 AM, Friday, August 1, 2014, at Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms with the Rev. Darwin Edwards officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Newsoms Baptist Church, Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 312, Newsoms, VA 23874. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/2620613 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/bernice-ellis-obituary?id22960307 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/bernice-w-ellis-franklin-va/ 4) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/howard-ellis-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Bernice Worrell Ellis, 85, of Franklin, passed away on 30 July 2014. Born on 30 January 1929 in Southampton County, she was a retired town clerk for Newsoms and a member of Newsoms Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband Howard and daughter Joyce. Bernice is survived by family. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A graveside funeral was held at 11 AM on 1 August 2014 at Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, with Rev. Darwin Edwards officiating. Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials were requested to be made to Newsoms Baptist Church Memorial Fund. ### The Edited Obituary Bernice Worrell Ellis 30 January 1929 - 30 July 2014 Franklin - Bernice Worrell Ellis, 85, passed away 30 July 2014. She was a daughter of the late H. Morris Worrell and Susie Ashton Worrell Griffin. Bernice was predeceased by her husband, Howard Ellis; a daughter, Joyce Bradford; three sisters, Virginia, Mattie and Effie and three brothers, James, David and Grover Worrell. Born in Southampton County, she had retired as town clerk for the town of Newsoms, was a resident of East Pavilion, and a member of Newsoms Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Rountree; a sister, Frances DeBerry, of Ahoskie, NC; two grandchildren, Brian Rountree (Holly) and Laura Wright (Ricky); four great grandchildren, Mason and Madison Wright and Taylor and Hunter Rountree and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral will be held at 11 AM, Friday, 1 August 2014, at Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms with the Rev. Darwin Edwards officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Newsoms Baptist Church, Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 312, Newsoms, VA 23874. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Bernice Worrell Ellis | |------ |-------------------------------------| | Age | 85 | | Birth | 30 January 1929; Southampton County | | Death | 30 July 2014; Franklin | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------- |---------------------|---------------| | Bernice Worrell Ellis | Decedent | Franklin | | Howard Ellis | Predeceased Spouse | - | | H. Morris Worrell | Predeceased Parent | - | | Susie Ashton Worrell Griffin | Predeceased Parent | - | | Joyce Bradford | Predeceased Child | - | | Sandra Rountree | Child | Unknown | | Brian Rountree | Grandchild | Unknown | | Laura Wright | Grandchild | Unknown | | Frances DeBerry | Sibling | Ahoskie, NC | | Virginia Worrell | Predeceased Sibling | - | | Mattie Worrell | Predeceased Sibling | - | | Effie Worrell | Predeceased Sibling | - | | James Worrell | Predeceased Sibling | - | | David Worrell | Predeceased Sibling | - | | Grover Worrell | Predeceased Sibling | - | | Holly Rountree | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Ricky Wright | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Mason Wright | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Madison Wright | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Taylor Rountree | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Hunter Rountree | Great-grandchild | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Bernice Worrell Ellis was born in Southampton County. 2. She retired as town clerk for the town of Newsoms. 3. She was a resident of East Pavilion. 4. She was a member of Newsoms Baptist Church.