Charlotte Pleasants Ellis

ELLIS, Charlotte Pleasants, 81, of Sandston, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 12, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, G.H. (Curly) Ellis III; a brother, Charles (Buck) Pleasants; and sisters, Jessie Pleasants, Emily Bilby, and Frances Hymes. She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Harris; two devoted sons, William (Pat) and Jimmy Ellis; grandchildren, Matt and Adrian; devoted grandchildren, Derrick, Carmen, Will, and Oscar; two great-grandchildren whom she never met; brothers, Curtis and Henry Pleasants; and sisters, Pearl Parker, Margarate Donahue, and Grace Wienstein. She also had many nieces and nephews and many dearly loved friends. Charlotte was a 33 year employee of the C & O Railroad. The family would like to give a special thanks to her nurse for the past four ½ years, Joy Renolds and her dog, Trixie, as well as Dr. William Moore and all the people from Bon Secours Hospice who helped Charlotte have a peaceful ending. The family will receive friends Monday, December 15, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave. and where funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 16 at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial to follow at Washington Memorial Park. Memorial contributions in Charlotte's name may be made to Bon Secours Hospice, 8580 Magellan Parkway, Richmond, Va. 23227.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.