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Robert "Bert" Ellis

March 2, 1936 — January 9, 2014

Candler - Robert Delma Ellis, 77, of Candler, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native of Peabody, MA, Mr. Ellis had resided in Buncombe County since 1972. He worked as an engineer in the injection plastics industry, and was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. Mr. Ellis was the son of the late Delma Wilfred and Eunice Pingree Ellis. He was also preceded in death by three brothers. Surviving are his wife, Betty Boyte Ellis; sons: James Ellis and wife Deborah, Steven Ellis and wife Sherry, Bryan Ellis and wife Patricia, and Jeffrey Ellis and wife Patricia; step-sons: Brian and Cory Boyte; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sisters: Virginia Piper, Edith Whitney, Marjorie Martinez, and Dorothy West; brother, Jim Ellis; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steven Ellis and Rev. Dr. Stan Welch officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 2:45 PM Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Asheville Baptist Church, 926 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806. A Video Tribute will be available for a limited time Click Here

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