Ellyn Christine Ashley
Ellyn Christine Ashley
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Elllyn Christine Ramsey Ashley, 53, of Shipman, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born in Charlottesville, October 13, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Branard Tyson "B.T." Ramsey and Virginia Christine Crouch Ramsey.
Ellyn was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Lynn Ashley; two daughters, Serena Christine Ashley and Samantha Lynn Ashley; one granddaughter, Rebeckah Lynn Jackson, five brothers, Blaine Ramsey and Annie, Roger Ramsey and Hollie, Ray Ramsey and Mary, Marshall Ramsey and Stephanie, and Eddie Ramsey; four sisters, Margaret Altman and Tony, Brenda Mayo and John, Lena Lawhorne and Cecil, and Linda Grubb and Kenny; three step-brothers, Rudolph Ramsey and Betty, Wayne Ramsey and Dee, and Kenneth Ramsey; a very special mother-in-law, Nancy Ashley, and numerous other family members.
A funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011, at Calvary Baptist Church with the Reverend John P. Campbell officiating.
Interment will follow at Davis Cemetery, Shipman.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2011, at Calvary Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Calvary Baptist Church, 8408 Thomas Nelson Highway Lovingston, VA 22949 or the Nelson County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 44, Faber, VA 22938.
Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, Lovingston, VA (434-263-4097).
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Cathy Tyree Willis
January 11, 2011
We went to school with Ellyn and she was always a sweet and kind person. We are sadden by your lost.
Cathy Tyree Willis
Paul R. Willis
Audrey Terry Wimer
January 11, 2011
May your memeories be a comfort to you as you grieve. God bless you all.
Kay Hasenauer
January 8, 2011
With my Deepest Sympathy to the family in the loss of dear Ellyn. I will keep each of you in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you.
Sandy & Wayne Dudley
January 8, 2011
With our Deepest sympathy to Sherry & Greg & Whitney & Chaevis in the loss of your Aunt and Herb & Family in loss of your sister-in-law! God be with all the Ashley Family!
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Barry and Gerry Hale
January 7, 2011
Lynn, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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