Joseph B. Ellington

GLOUCESTER POINT - Joseph (Joe) B. Ellington, 76, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Riverside Hospital in Newport News surrounded by family. Joe was born June 2, 1936 in Vance County, NC. He resided in Hampton and then Gloucester Point for the past 22 years where he attended Bethany United Methodist Church. Joe was a member of Carpenters Local 613 for over 50 years, retiring in 1998 with W.M. Jordan where he worked for 15 years. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Odell Ellington; his brother, Alvin, Jr. and a nephew, Alvin III. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Joe is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn, of 53 years who never left his side during his courageous fight these past few months. Joe also leaves to cherish his memories, a daughter, Frances (Michael) Monico; a son, Joseph A. (Kim) Ellington; four grandchildren, Michael III and Joseph Monico, Jason Ellington and Jennifer (James) Gilliam; two great-grandchildren, Joseph Landon Gauldin and Katelyn Aubrey Gilliam; three sisters, Dorothy Estes, Ruby Pendergrass and Jewel Hedgepeth. The family would like to thank the 5th floor ICU and Oncology nurses of Riverside who watched over us the past week. Also, a special thanks to Pastor Art Woltz for his many visits and prayers. Flowers will be accepted or donations to the American Cancer Society. Family and friends will gather Saturday, May 25, for a visitation from 10-11:00 a.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. The service will take place Saturday, at 11:00 a.m., with the burial following at Hampton Memorial Gardens.