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Carleen Ellis DeLoach

1928 - 2025

BORN

1928

DIED

2025

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Compassionate Cremation Services - Ruckersville

77 A New Life Drive

Ruckersville, Virginia

Carleen DeLoach Obituary

Carleen Ellis DeLoach

July 8, 1928 - December 25, 2025

Carleen Ellis DeLoach, 97, of Charlottesville, VA and Savannah, GA died on December 25, 2025, at UVA Hospital.

She was born July 8, 1928, in Hagan, GA, to Carl and Myrtle Ellis. Carleen was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ray DeLoach.

She received a BFA in music from UGA.

Carleen is survived by her son, Michael DeLoach; daughter, Candace DeLoach; and grandchild, Collin DeLoach.

A full obituary and guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com.
Published by Daily Progress on Jan. 7, 2026.

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Jan

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Celebration of Life

The Inn at Court Square

410 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

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16

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G.W. DeLoach House

722 S Railroad Ave, Claxton, GA 30417

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77 A New Life Drive, Ruckersville, VA 22968

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