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Ellis William Sullivan, 94, of Mission Home, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Avante Nursing Home.
Mr. Sullivan was born on March 31, 1916, in Greene County and was one of 11 children born to the late Arthur Cleveland and Ida Bell Shifflett Sullivan.
He is survived by one sister, Ruth Sullivan of the Charlottesville area; and a brother, Meredith Sullivan of Waynesboro.
Ellis was married to the late Virginia Sullivan McCown and also to Ann Shifflett Sullivan.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving in Guadalcanal in 1944 and held a lifelong passion for playing the banjo. Mr. Sullivan leaves behind two sons and four daughters.
Per Mr. Sullivan's wishes, his body was cremated and services will be private for the family.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Kenny and Jean Crawford
May 11, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to the family. We always thought alot of Ellis.
We will be missed by those who knew him.
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