Walter Jackson Ellison

Walter Jackson Ellison, 88, of Lindside, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2009. He was born on March 15, 1921, in Ghent, W.Va., a son of the late Walter Ferrell and Mary Simpkins Ellison. He was preceded in death by, three half sisters, Grace Norris, Iva Shannon and Sylvia Chapman; two half brothers, Lacy and Roy Ellison; two sons, Charles Lacy Ellison and Luther Sullivan Ellison; and a granddaughter, Tammy Ann Ellison. He is survived by his wife, Mary Wickline Ellison; daughter, Ellen (Bill) King, of Christiansburg, Va.; two sons, James (Louise) Ellison, of Lindside, W.Va., and Bill (Vivian) Ellison, of Radford, Va.; daughter-in-law, Delores Ellison, of Troutville, Va.; nine grandchildren, Kathy (Philip) Ballard, of Union, W.Va., Steve (Sharon) Ellison, of Lindside, W.Va., Betty Jo (Ernie) Atkins, of Union, W.Va., Randall (Lynn) Ellison, of Troutville, Va., Mark (Carolyn) King, of Christiansburg, Va., David (Noella) King, of Radford, Va., Bill Jr. (Kris) Ellison, of Charlotte, N.C., and Angie (Jamie) Linkous, of Blacksburg, Va.; 14 greatgrandchildren, Ernie Atkins IV, of Callaghan, Va., Tamara Adkins, of Union, W.Va., Jamie Ellison, of Union, W.Va., Jason Ellison, of Lindside, W.Va., Will and Nikki King, of Christiansburg, Va., Drew, Cameron, and Cody King, of Radford, Va., Jessica (Andy) VanHoy, of Blacksburg, Va., James Caldwell, of Blacksburg, Va., Taylor Ellison, of Troutville, Va., and Nicholas and Ashley Ellison, of Charlotte, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va., with the Rev. Earle Arthur and the Rev. Jim Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow at the Wickline Cemetery, Zenith, W.Va. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, from 5 to 8 p.m. Steve Ellison, Randall Ellison, Mark King, David King, Bill Ellison Jr. and Jamie Ellison will serve as pallbearers. Special thanks to Skyline Manor Nursing and Rehab in Floyd, Va., for the special care Dad received. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lindside United Methodist Church, Family Life Center, P.O. Box 151, Lindside, W.Va. 24951. Online guestbook can be signed or condolences may be sent to the Ellison family at www.broyles-shrewsbury.com Arrangements by BroylesShrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.