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Joseph "Joey" Ellis Jr.

1968 - 2025

BORN

1968

DIED

2025

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Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Roanoke

1609 Peters Creek Rd NW

Roanoke, Virginia

Joseph Ellis Obituary

Joseph "Joey" Ellis, Jr.

July 2, 1968 - September 29, 2025

Joseph "Joey" Wayne Ellis, Jr., 57, of Vinton, Va., passed away on September 29, 2025.

A memorial service to honor Joey's life will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Brentwood Baptist Church, 3912 Plantation Rd. NE, Roanoke, Va., beginning at 2 p.m., with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Rodney Spears and Pastor Richard Huddleston will officiate the service.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Oct. 3, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Joseph Ellis

Oct

4

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Brentwood Baptist Church

3912 Plantation Rd. NE, Roanoke, VA 24012

Oct

4

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Brentwood Baptist Church

3912 Plantation Rd. NE, Roanoke, VA 24012

Funeral services provided by:

Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Roanoke

1609 Peters Creek Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24017-2137

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Marlene Hogan

Earlier today

Joey you will be sadly missed .we love you rest in peace in heaven until we see you again

Donvie Burks

Earlier today

Wish we could've talked before you left brother. Sorry I was not home when you came by but you were forgiven long ago RIP Joey

Melissa Harris and Michael Switzer

Yesterday

Joey u will be missed by Melissa and Michael Switzer we love u Joey fly high

Lorie Wright

Yesterday

My condolences Paula and family may the Lord wrqp is arms around you and comfort you in your time of grief. See you on the other side my friend.

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