Ellis Ethelbert Temple Sr.

Ellis E. Temple Sr. SUFFOLK - Ellis Ethelbert Temple Sr., 54, formerly of Suffolk, died Feb. 5, 2009, in Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Va. Mr. Temple was born in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, the son of Pearl Elizabeth Jennings Temple and the late Ethelbert Beasley Temple and was the husband of JoAnn Knighten Temple. He was an avid hunter, having belonged to both the Marshall Hunt Club and the Harrell Hunt Club. Mr. Temple was a passionate supporter of local high school sports. He served on Lakeland High School's Athletic Booster Club and was a track and field official. At Lakeland High School, Mr. Temple also was a member of the PTA and volunteered his time as a tutor. He belonged to the Holland Ruritan Club and Westminster Presbyterian Church in Suffolk. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Besides his mother and wife, Mr. Temple is survived by his sons, Ellis Temple Jr. and wife Julee of York, Pa., James Temple of Charlottesville, Va., Phillip Temple and his fiancée Kimberly Pevnick of Columbia, Mo., and Tim Temple also of Columbia; grandchildren, Noah Temple and Cara Richman; brothers, Gerald (Jerry) Temple of the Gulf of Mexico and Dennis Temple Sr. of Belvidere, N.C.; and his sister, Wannetta Strong of Belvidere, N.C. A funeral will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in Twiford's Memorial Chapel with Dr. Ruffin Alphin officiating. Burial will be in New Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 until 6 p.m. in the funeral home and immediately following the service Monday in the lobby of the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Temple Family Scholarship Foundation, c/o James Temple, 922 Rainier Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Twiford's Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church St., Elizabeth City, is assisting the Temple family. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.