Elmira "Mira" Miller

Elmira married John W. Ellis about 1885 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . John was born about 1865 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmira married William Henry Holsclaw about 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. William was born on 17 Dec 1870 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Dec 1957 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Montezuma Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Bessie Jane Hampton about 1920. Bessie (daughter of Elijah S. Hampton and Sarah Eveline Heaton) was born on 8 Jan 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Apr 1956 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Heaton Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married James Samuel Trivette about 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . James (son of Reuben Trivette and Louisa Jane Harmon) was born on 19 Mar 1890 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 14 Jul 1986 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Heaton Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clark married Maxine E. Eller about 1937 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Maxine was born on 30 Oct 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 24 Dec 1985 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in McKinney Cemetery, , Avery County, North County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Dean "JD" Ellis, age 88, of Elk Park, NC, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, July 25, 2012.

He was born on December 12, 1923, a son of the late John Wesley and Bessie Hampton Ellis. JD was also preceded in death by his sister, Pauline; and brother, Clark.

JD was a proud US Army Veteran of World War II, having served in G106th Infantry and being held a Prisoner of War in Germany. He was the last surviving Charter Member of the Pat Ray Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars #4286.

Along with his mother, he owned and operated the Store at Heaton until 1974. He also owned and operated Leon Holder Wholesale.

JD was an avid fisherman and golfer.

He was a life long member and Trustee of Heaton Christian Church. For many years he served the community as a member of the Avery County Board of Education, Avery Development Corporation, Avery County Bank, Banner Elk Bank, Sloop Memorial Hospital and the Selective Service Draft Board.

JD is survived by his wife of 62 years, Annie Ruth Eller Ellis; children, Pat Edwards and husband, Gary, of Elk Park, Pam Jameson and husband, Charlie, of Roan Mountain, TN, David Ellis and wife, Kathy, of Elk Park, Jane Bumgarner and husband, Chris, of Heaton; grandchildren: Meredith Edwards Marinelli, Caroline Edwards Turner, Megan Edwards, Johanna Jameson, Annie Ellis, Katie Ellis, Carter Bumgarner, Cassie Bumgarner, Luke Tatum, Molly Tatum Nelson, Tina Jameson, Scott Jameson; seven great grandchildren.

Services for JD Ellis will be held on Sunday, July 29, at 4:00 p.m. at the Heaton Christian Church with Mr. Durl Jones Jr. officiating.

The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Interment will follow in the Elk Park Cemetery on Brooks Shell Rd, with military honors provided by the members of the Pat Ray Post of the VFW.

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Helen Ellis, 81, of Elk Park, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk in Banner Elk, NC.

She was born on May 13, 1936 in Avery County, North Carolina to John Wesley Ellis and Bessie Hampton Ellis.

She was preceded in death by her Parents; Husband, Albert Leon Schapiro; Two Brothers, Clark Ellis, J.D. Ellis; and Two Infant Sisters.

She was a member of Heaton Christian Church. She enjoyed playing Bingo, Cooking, Gardening, Animals and spending time with Family and Friends. She also enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and to any Southern Gospel.

Helen leaves behind to cherish her memory her: Daughter, Mindy (Paul) Thomas of Bakersville, NC, Daughter, Debra Cohen of Kissimmee, FL, Daughter, Kim (Steve) Chancey of Benton, TN, Sister, Mary Evelyn (Curtis) Martin of Elk Park, NC, Granddaughters, Jennifer (Adam Bruse) Cohen of Kissimmee, FL and Ashlyn Kirkpatrick of Bakersville, NC; Great-Granddaughter, Paige Dixon of Kissimmee, FL and several nieces and nephews.

Floyd married Lucy Blair about 1945 in North Carolina, , , . Lucy (daughter of James William Blair and Rosa Lee "Rosy" Gwyn) was born on 8 Sep 1923 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Nov 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Elk Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James Douglas Ellis, 69, of US Highway 19-E, Minneapolis, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2008 at his residence.
A native of Avery County he was a son of the late Clark R. and Maxine Eller Ellis. Mr. Ellis was retired from the United States Army as a Sergeant First Class after 22 years of service to his country.
He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed the holidays and spending time with his family. Jim liked to fish and collecting eagles. He was known for his warm and welcoming demeanor, and was a man who never met a stranger.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Ellis of the home; daughter, Leisa Ellis, of Elk Park and her fiancé John Kiser; son, Doug Ellis, and his wife, Kelly, of Morganton; granddaughter, Chealssea Morris of Elk Park; sisters, Frances Potter of Maryland, Jan Lewis of Elk Park; brother, John Ellis of Elk Park; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for James Douglas Ellis will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 14, from the Heaton Christian Church, of which he was a member, with Gary Edwards, David Ellis, and Jason Simpkins officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. Monday evening at the church.
Family, friends, and pallbearers will gather at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Elk Park Cemetery for graveside services. Serving as pallbearers will be: Doug Ellis, John Ellis, David Ellis, Sam Eller, J.B. Potter, John Kiser, Gary Edwards, and Johnny Wayne Hughes.

James married Betty Joanne Buchanan on 6 Apr 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Betty (daughter of Howard Wilson Buchanan and Odee Lewis) was born on 28 Nov 1940 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Sep 2021 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elk Park Cemetery, , Avery County, North County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Wesley Ellis, age 62, of Elk Park passed away on February 24, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center.

A native of Avery County , he was born March 13, 1955, a son of the late Clark and Maxine Eller Ellis.

John was a member of Heaton Christian Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family, sports and fishing. John will be greatly missed my his family and the community.

Along with his parents, John was preceded in death by his: Brother: Jim Ellis

John has left to cherish his memory his Daughter: Shanna Houston of Elk Park, North Carolina; Son: John Ellis V of Elk Park, North Carolina; Grandson: Cash Houston of Elk Park, North Carolina; Sister Jan (Dennis) Lewis of Elk Park, NC; Frances Potter of Maryland, and several nieces and nephews.

The family received friends from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, at Heaton Christian Church. A celebration of life followed at 7 p.m.