Franklin – Beverly Earl Ellis, 82, died June 3, 2020 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  Born August 17, 1937 in Nansemond County, he was the son of the late William E. Ellis, Sr. and Katherine Johnson Ellis.  He was predeceased by his first wife, Shelby Ellis and his daughter, Cathy E. Moore.

Earl attended Chuckatuck School and retired from the maintenance department at Amadas Industries.  He was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church and a long-time member of the Zuni Ruritan Club with 36 years of perfect attendance.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ellis of Franklin; a sister Frances Richards of Suffolk; two brothers, William Earl Ellis, Jr. (Loretta) of Suffolk and Charles Eugene Ellis (Faye) of Franklin; two grandsons, Adam Moore of Courtland and Ryan Moore of Franklin; one great grandchild, Charlette Moore; a step-son Bobby Cutchins (Diana); a step-daughter, Angela Cutchin (Greg); four step-grandchildren Robby Cutchins (Amy), Tonya Cornwell (Adam), Jamie Cutchin (Rachel), and Lucas Cutchin; and four step-great grandchildren, Skyler Cutchins, Katelynn Woolfolk, Christian Cornwell and Lawless Cutchin.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2PM Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Kidd officiating.  Burial will follow in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Friday in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to Zuni Ruritan Club, 20221 Ruritan Dr., Zuni, VA  23898.

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