Virginia M. Ellis

Virginia M. Ellis, 99, a resident of New Castle passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at her home. She was born April 3, 1924 in Lewisville to the late Wilmer and Edna E. (Dishman) Williamson.

A graduate of Lewisville High School, she lived 22 years in Lewisville, 9 years in Spiceland and 51 years on a farm between Mt. Lawn and Kennard. Virginia had been employed at Chrysler Corp., Bank of Henry County and the Charles A Beard School Corp. where she was a teacher's aide at Kennard School. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Spiceland, Kennard Community Locust Grove Club and BSF Bible Study. Virginia was also a member of the Kennard Christian Church. She enjoyed reading, knitting, crocheting, scrap booking and flower gardening.

Survivors include a son: Steve (Sherre) Ellis of Fortville; daughter: Cheri Stockton of New Castle; daughter-in-law: Donna Ellis of Pendleton; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Paul W. Ellis in 1984; two sons: Dale and Jim Ellis and several siblings.

Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Steve Arnett officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until time of the service on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be given to Henry County Hospice or the Henry County Cancer Society through the Henry County Community Foundation. You may express condolences or share a memory of Virginia at www.hinsey-brown.com .