frieda binkley ellis

EAST BEND - Mrs. Freida Binkley Ellis, 75, passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at Rose Tara Assisted Living in King. She was born in Yadkin County on Sept. 19, 1929, to John T. and Sallie Ann Smitherman Binkley. She was a lifelong member of Baltimore United Methodist Church. Mrs. Ellis had worked for Export Leaf Tobacco Co., Hunter Publishing Co. and Winston Printing Co. She loved her family and her church family. Mrs. Ellis was preceded in death by her parents; 14 aunts and uncles; brothers and sisters; and dozens of cousins. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Edwin L. Ellis Sr. of the home; her sons, Edwin L (Robin S.) Ellis Jr. of Kingsport, Tenn. and Kenneth (Karen) Ellis of East Bend; and two grandsons, Curtis and Charlie Ellis of East Bend. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Baltimore United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jack Stratas and the Rev. Matthew Farabow officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 to lie in state. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 this evening, Jan. 31, at Huff Funeral Home in East Bend. A very special thank you to the staff of Rose Tara for their loving care and to a special friend, Bettie Needham, and to Hospice & Palliative CareCenter of Winston-Salem. Memorials may be made to the Baltimore United Methodist Church Parsonage Fund, 2419 Baltimore Road, East Bend, NC 27018.