Emily Odell Ellington, 95, of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Village Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.
Mrs. Ellington was born January 9, 1922 in Northampton County to the late Reuben Morgan and Ola Hedgepeth Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Erline Floyd; her brothers, Henry Morgan and Grady “Sue” Morgan.
She was a longtime member of South Rosemary United Methodist Church, Beloved Aunt who had many nieces and nephews that she helped raise and retired from Clark’s Department as a Department Manager.
Mrs. Ellington is survived by her niece and nephews, Cindy Robinson and her husband Roy of Stedman, NC, Chuck Floyd and his wife Nancy of Roanoke Rapids and Jeff Morgan and his wife Debbie of Charlotte, NC, Linda Tipton and her husband Maurice of Aurelian Springs; her great-niece and great-nephews, Tom Floyd and his wife Shannon of Clayton, John Floyd and his wife Mallory of Morehead City, Morgan Robinson of Stedman, Scott and Robbie Morgan both of Charlotte, Tom Elliott and his wife Windy of Emporia, VA and Andrea Storey of Roanoke Rapids.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 2, 2017 at South Rosemary United Methodist Church with Rev. Sue Owens officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service and other times at the home of Chuck Floyd.
Memorials may be made to South Rosemary United Methodist Church General Fund, 108 Highway 158 West, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.