Ellis, Isaac, H.,Jr.

Isaac Hunter “Ikey” Ellis, Sr., 84, of Hopewell died Friday, November 10, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Gates County, NC and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Mr. Ellis was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, was retired from the National Guard as a U.S. Army First Sergeant, was a member of DuPont Lodge #289 AF&AM, a member of Loyal Order of the Moose #1472, having received the Pilgrim Degree and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Mr. Ellis was a retired pipe fitter from Allied Signal Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Henry & Mary Hayes Ellis, his wife Helen Zeh Ellis and a son, Isaac H. Ellis, Jr.. Mr. Ellis is survived by a daughter, Bonnie E. Ocasio of Chester, two sons, Dr. David L. Ellis of Chester, Michael H. Ellis of Hopewell, 7 grandchildren, Dr. Jonathan H. Ellis of Chester, Cathon E. Lawrence of Dinwiddie, Sean W. Ellis, Heather Smallwood, and Rebecca Edwards all of Hopewell, Sarah Edwards of Virginia Beach and Anthony Ocasio of Orlando, FL, 2 sisters-in-law, Bonnie Z. Fenessy and Zona Z. Hare, both of Hopewell, a brother-in-law, John Zeh of Raleigh, NC and 3 great grandchildren, Caityln Ellis of Hopewell, Austin Ocasio and Aleshia Ocasio, both of Orlando, FL. The family will receive friends Monday, November 13, 2006 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 11:00 AM in Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wayne Rickman, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Appomattox Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 2901 Norfolk Street, Hopewell, Virginia 23860. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com