The Virginian-Pilot
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              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, December 3, 1995               TAG: 9512030019
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE                         LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

JAMES R. ELLIS

James R. ``Junior'' Ellis, 57, of the 1000 block of Lindale Drive, died Dec. 1, 1995, in his home.

He was employed by Bergey's Dairy and was a native of Norfolk.

He is survived by two daughters, Earline Spruill and Terry Carranza of Chesapeake; sister, Mildred Gassatt of Norfolk; brother, William Ellis of Chesapeake; two sons-in-law, Billy Spruill of Chesapeake, Jo Jo Carranza of Chesapeake; and eight grandchildren.

The family will receive guests today from 2 to 5 p.m. at 1018 Lindale Drive, Chesapeake. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake, is in charge of the arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB