"ELLISON, Clifford "Cliff" Joseph, 88, of Midlothian, Va., passed into his heavenly life on January 31, 2013. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Cliff moved his family to Richmond in 1964 to continue a 27-year career with Reynolds Metals Co., which included work in sales, sales training, and human resources. He then enjoyed 15 years of development work for Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes, Ky. After that, he delighted in serving as a volunteer at Chippenham Hospital, a tour guide at the International Mission Board, and as a consultant for Century Construction Co. The model of a Christian gentleman, he was a very active and faithful member of Bon Air Baptist Church where he held multiple significant leadership roles through the years, including being selected as the first Deacon Emeritus of the church. His loving, caring manner earned him the affectionate title "The Bishop of Bon Air Baptist." His warm sincerity, gracious spirit, wisdom, kindness, and delightful sense of humor endeared him to his family, his co-workers and countless friends. During WWII, he flew 35 missions as a B-24 pilot in the Army Air Corps. "
Contributor: Al Skiff (49788721)
Contributor: Al Skiff (49788721)
"ELLISON, Clifford "Cliff" Joseph, 88, of Midlothian, Va., passed into his heavenly life on January 31, 2013. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Cliff moved his family to Richmond in 1964 to continue a 27-year career with Reynolds Metals Co., which included work in sales, sales training, and human resources. He then enjoyed 15 years of development work for Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes, Ky. After that, he delighted in serving as a volunteer at Chippenham Hospital, a tour guide at the International Mission Board, and as a consultant for Century Construction Co. The model of a Christian gentleman, he was a very active and faithful member of Bon Air Baptist Church where he held multiple significant leadership roles through the years, including being selected as the first Deacon Emeritus of the church. His loving, caring manner earned him the affectionate title "The Bishop of Bon Air Baptist." His warm sincerity, gracious spirit, wisdom, kindness, and delightful sense of humor endeared him to his family, his co-workers and countless friends. During WWII, he flew 35 missions as a B-24 pilot in the Army Air Corps. "
Contributor: Al Skiff (49788721)
Contributor: Al Skiff (49788721)
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