1922
Norville
2014
Norville Lee Ellison
May 10, 1922 — October 25, 2014
Norville Lee Ellison , 92, of Mount Hope, WV died on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV following a long illness.
Born May 10, 1922 at Ballengee, WV he was the son of the late Charles F. and Nona Caroline Lowery Ellison.
He graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1940 and served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during Wold War II.
Norville worked for New River Company for 35 years and was Director of Purchasing at the time of his retirement.
He was an active and involved member of the Mount Hope Lions Club for 57 years and for whom he was Past President and had also served as District Governor of District 29-N, was Chairman of the Council of Governors for District 29-N, and was awarded lifetime membership by Lions Club International.
Mr. Ellison served for many years as a member of the Mount Hope City Council and was on the Fayette County Zoning Commission. He was Past President of the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce and was honored as the 1999 Citizen of the Year by the City of Mount Hope.
He was, for many years, a Master Mason at Oak Hill Lodge No. 120 the Grand Lodge of West Virginia, A.F. & A.M.
Norville Ellison was a man of great faith and taught Bible Study classes for many years.
A brother, Kyle F. Ellison preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Juanita Davis Ellison
Funeral services will be on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at the Oak Hill United Methodist Church with Dr. Charles Miller and Rev. William Slates officiating. Entombment will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Prosperity. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Mount Hope Lions Club, or New River Humane Society, PO Box 955, Fayetteville WV 25840.
The family expresses appreciation to care givers a the Summit at Hidden Valley, the Beckley VA Medical Center, Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital and Bowers Hospice House. A special thank you is given to Michelle Moore of Mount Hope for her love and care during the past five years
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope, WV
Born May 10, 1922 at Ballengee, WV he was the son of the late Charles F. and Nona Caroline Lowery Ellison.
He graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1940 and served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during Wold War II.
Norville worked for New River Company for 35 years and was Director of Purchasing at the time of his retirement.
He was an active and involved member of the Mount Hope Lions Club for 57 years and for whom he was Past President and had also served as District Governor of District 29-N, was Chairman of the Council of Governors for District 29-N, and was awarded lifetime membership by Lions Club International.
Mr. Ellison served for many years as a member of the Mount Hope City Council and was on the Fayette County Zoning Commission. He was Past President of the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce and was honored as the 1999 Citizen of the Year by the City of Mount Hope.
He was, for many years, a Master Mason at Oak Hill Lodge No. 120 the Grand Lodge of West Virginia, A.F. & A.M.
Norville Ellison was a man of great faith and taught Bible Study classes for many years.
A brother, Kyle F. Ellison preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Juanita Davis Ellison
Funeral services will be on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at the Oak Hill United Methodist Church with Dr. Charles Miller and Rev. William Slates officiating. Entombment will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Prosperity. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Mount Hope Lions Club, or New River Humane Society, PO Box 955, Fayetteville WV 25840.
The family expresses appreciation to care givers a the Summit at Hidden Valley, the Beckley VA Medical Center, Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital and Bowers Hospice House. A special thank you is given to Michelle Moore of Mount Hope for her love and care during the past five years
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope, WV
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014
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