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2018
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Mark Ellis Obituary
Asheville - Mark Richard Ellis, 49, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at Mission Hospital following a brief battle with brain cancer.
A native of Buncombe Co., Mark was a son of Richard and Marlene Dills Ellis. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ruth and Maynard Ellis, and Clint and Bobbie Dills.
Mark was a 1987 graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School and attended ABTech. He was a former resident of Greensboro where he worked as a self-employed paint contractor.
In addition to his parents, Mark is survived by his son, Shawn Ellis (Ansley); granddaughter, Isabella Ellis; sister, Kimberly Ellis Burchfield; nephew, Ryan Burchfield; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Brooks-Sluder Family Cemetery in Candler.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
The online memorial register is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com.
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Jim Cassell
April 16, 2019
Alright buddy, we talked about this, I was trying to get in touch with you, I must have called you a hundred times, no matter what, You were always my friend, and always will be. Some of us go to God sooner than others, with the personality that You have, in my heart, I believe you are with the Lord, save me a place bro, Jerry and l, were. Talking about you yesterday, I always had a lot of respect for you, you wasn't afraid, I'll miss you,. Exspecially your laugh and smile. Your friend,. Jim Cassell
July 18, 2018
My Condolences.
David Ellis
575-760-7976
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Wish I could say more. Just reading the obits and saw this.
Please call at your convenience
JULIE HIGDON-HAMLETT
July 18, 2018
We are all so sorry to hear of Mark's passing. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
JULIE HIGDON HAMLETT & LORETTA AND CHARLES HIGDON AND FAMILY.
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