Amy Leigh Ellis
June 14, 1973 ~ July 10, 2015
ROCKY MOUNT - Amy Leigh Ellis, age 42, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015. Born on June 14, 1973, she was the daughter of Bobby Ray Ellis and Nancy Williams Ellis. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Lisa Ellis Noble and Sean Noble, her nieces, Reagan Taylor Noble and Harper Olivia Noble, all of Durham, and her beloved feline companion, Ebony. In addition, she is survived by many cherished aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Amy was a member of First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount. She completed the two year college transfer program at Nash Community College after which she received her BS degree in sociology from NC Wesleyan College and her Master of Library Science Degree from East Carolina University. She served as a library media coordinator in the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools for ten years.
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 2:00pm at First Baptist Church, 200 South Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Reverend Dennis Darville officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Braswell Memorial Library, 727 N. Grace Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Please specify that the funds are to be used to purchase books for the childrens room.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804.
You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
First Baptist Church (Rocky Mount)
200 S. Church Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Tuesday 7/14, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Service
First Baptist Church (Rocky Mount)
200 S. Church Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Tuesday 7/14, 2:00 pm
Cemetery
Pineview Cemetery
761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Our heartfelt condolences. Keeping you close in prayer. Teresa and Al Bullard
Thoughts and prayers, Kelley Edmondson Tyndall
Mrs. Ellis my prayers are with you and the family for strength and comfort at this difficult time of need!!! Mrs. Ellis I’m a phone call away!!!
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A classmate, a friend, a person who will never be forgotten. May the Lord be with you Lisa, and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis.
Amy was in school with my daughter and in Sub Debs. She was an extraordinary student and friend. We are so saddened to learn of passing.
I worked with Amy at Braswell Elementary and found her to be a loving and caring teacher. She enjoyed working with the students and was an inspiration to many of them.
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Nancy, Bobby and Lisa, you are in my thoughts and my prayers.
I am truly sadden. My deepest condolences. #RMSH #CO91
Nancy and Bobby you are in our prayers. We are stunned and saddened by this news. Please know that we love your family dearly and you have held a very special place in our hearts for many years.
Prayers for the family from Joyce Powell, your Evening Telegram delivery girl for years.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I’m sending my deepest heartfelt condolence. G. Whitley
Nancy and Bobby, We are so very sorry for your loss. Please know you are in our prayers as we ask God to provide peace only He can give. Wayne & Sharon Outlaw
So sorry for your loss. Praying for the Ellis family. Jennifer Taylor Wells
So sorry for your loss. Amy was a wonderful person…you are in my thoughts and prayers. Debbie Braswell
I remember speaking with Amy and realizing that we born the same day (6141973), in the same hospital, during the same time. Amy was very sweet and I always enjoyed talking with her. My condolences to the Ellis family. You are in my prayers. #Classmate#CO 1991_RMSH… Cassandra Coley-A.
Penelope and my thoughts and prayers are with the Ellis family and friends … we are so sorry for your loss.
I am so very sorry for your less. Greg and I have the whole family in our thoughts
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I remember Amy from when she was in high school and she was one of my favorite students. Kind, thoughtful, bright, and a lovely person. My heart is so sad for the Ellis family. May God comfort you. Margie Holt
I remember working with Amy back in late 1980s at Golden East Theater. She will be missed. My prayers are with the family.
I remember the first time I saw Amy, in 1977, my first year teaching Kindergarten at D.S. Johnson Elementary School. Amy was in Janis Edgerton and Jocile Hinton’s class. She was a precious little girl and she had an adorable smile. Our classes were lining up to get water, out in the hall, after playing outside and out of the blue, Amy looked up at me and said, My Mommy works at this school too and she is always reading books. I said, She has a great job then, if she gets to read books to children. Amy said, She has to, Miss Lewis makes her. I can still hear Jocile Hinton laughing. Amy’s love for children’s books must have been inherited from her Mom, who was the librarian at Johnson for over 40 years.
My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Peace and blessings to Amy’s family and friends.
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I pray that your family will look to God for strength and comfort during this sad time. Gloria Ingram
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I will always remember Amy’s beautiful spirit and kindness. Her love for her students, children’s literature, art, excellent taste in clothes, and beautiful smile. Love and prayers for her family at the time.
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Nancy, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Towanda Wilkins
Thoughts and prayers are with you as you walk this road of sorrow. May God grant you comfort.
I am deeply sadden and shocked to to hear about lost of Amy Ellis. I went to school with her and cheered with her in junior high. She was an amazing person with a beautiful and warming smile. My prayers go out to her family. May God comfort you at this difficult time.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis and Lisa, I touch bases with you shouldering a heart filled with sadness–yet recharged with gratitude. I am grateful to you for sharing Amy with me and our community. I remember her serving as a JV and varsity cheerleader–she always worked very hard and reflected a strong, quiet spirit. Now I pray that God has stretched out his hands and cradled Amy in his welcoming arms. I will always remember her and keep you in my prayers. –Sue Ford
Praying for the family.
Nancy, I am so sorry for you and your family’s loss. I was shocked to hear of Amy’s passing. I will continue to keep your family in my prayers. Candice Belk
Hello! This is Renee’ Lyons-Whitaker, I use to work at Johnson with Asia. I am so sorry for your loss. May God keep you and your family through this difficult time. God’s Grace is Sufficient. Love, Renee’.
May God grant you his peace & comfort in this most difficult time. Jehovah the God of all tender mercies will help you by his mighty hand & he will made you firm & strong. (1 Cor.1 3, 4) God is for us a refuge & strength, a help that is readily to be found during distresses. (Ps. 46 1)