Gate City, VA - Reba Ruth Elliott entered into rest March 25, 2008 at home with her family and friends by her side. Mrs. Reba was born April 1, 1928 in Lee County VA to the late Frank and Grace McElroy. She was an exceptional woman who had many, many friends and was loved by all. Reba was a retired school teacher with 30 years of service in the Scott county School system. Teaching was her passion in life. She loved life, people, shopping, traveling, playing bingo and cards. She was the life of any party.
Reba was a member of the Retired Teachers of Scott County, Nickelsville Senior Citizens and attended First Baptist Church of Nickelsville for over 60 years. Recently, she attended Community Fellowship Baptist Church of Gate City. She loved both her families and enjoyed Sunday School so much.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard K. Elliott; son, Kenneth Mack Elliott, parents, Frank and Grace McElroy; two brothers, Burl and G. F. McElroy; one sister, Virginia Johnston.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her son, Pat Elliott and Rachel, his wife; two grandchildren, Autumn and Nic Elliott (who were the apple in her eye); one sister, Rosa Lee Hamm of Dayton, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; three very special friends, JoAnn Sluss, Betty Jo Fletcher and Sue Smith, and a host of many other friends.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Nickelsville with Rev. Steve Collins officiating. Music was provided by Tommy and Cindy Green. Interment followed in the Nickelsville Cemetery.
Reba Elliott's family lineage is through her husband, Howard: Howard Kenneth Elliott, Emory Patton and Virginia May Bond Elliott, Robert Lee and Nora Alice McConnell Elliott, 1.Emory C. and Susannah Snavely McConnell Elliott, George Dingus and Martha Dougherty McConnell, George and Mary "Polly" Compton McConnell, George and Susannah Schnaebeli McConnell; and 2. (Nora Alice) William Patton and Eliza Jane Culbertson McConnell, Henry Morris and Elizabeth Kilgore McConnell, George and Mary Compton McConnell, George and Susannah Schnaebeli McConnell.
Reba was a member of the Retired Teachers of Scott County, Nickelsville Senior Citizens and attended First Baptist Church of Nickelsville for over 60 years. Recently, she attended Community Fellowship Baptist Church of Gate City. She loved both her families and enjoyed Sunday School so much.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard K. Elliott; son, Kenneth Mack Elliott, parents, Frank and Grace McElroy; two brothers, Burl and G. F. McElroy; one sister, Virginia Johnston.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her son, Pat Elliott and Rachel, his wife; two grandchildren, Autumn and Nic Elliott (who were the apple in her eye); one sister, Rosa Lee Hamm of Dayton, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; three very special friends, JoAnn Sluss, Betty Jo Fletcher and Sue Smith, and a host of many other friends.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Nickelsville with Rev. Steve Collins officiating. Music was provided by Tommy and Cindy Green. Interment followed in the Nickelsville Cemetery.
Reba Elliott's family lineage is through her husband, Howard: Howard Kenneth Elliott, Emory Patton and Virginia May Bond Elliott, Robert Lee and Nora Alice McConnell Elliott, 1.Emory C. and Susannah Snavely McConnell Elliott, George Dingus and Martha Dougherty McConnell, George and Mary "Polly" Compton McConnell, George and Susannah Schnaebeli McConnell; and 2. (Nora Alice) William Patton and Eliza Jane Culbertson McConnell, Henry Morris and Elizabeth Kilgore McConnell, George and Mary Compton McConnell, George and Susannah Schnaebeli McConnell.
Gate City, VA - Reba Ruth Elliott entered into rest March 25, 2008 at home with her family and friends by her side. Mrs. Reba was born April 1, 1928 in Lee County VA to the late Frank and Grace McElroy. She was an exceptional woman who had many, many friends and was loved by all. Reba was a retired school teacher with 30 years of service in the Scott county School system. Teaching was her passion in life. She loved life, people, shopping, traveling, playing bingo and cards. She was the life of any party.
Reba was a member of the Retired Teachers of Scott County, Nickelsville Senior Citizens and attended First Baptist Church of Nickelsville for over 60 years. Recently, she attended Community Fellowship Baptist Church of Gate City. She loved both her families and enjoyed Sunday School so much.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard K. Elliott; son, Kenneth Mack Elliott, parents, Frank and Grace McElroy; two brothers, Burl and G. F. McElroy; one sister, Virginia Johnston.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her son, Pat Elliott and Rachel, his wife; two grandchildren, Autumn and Nic Elliott (who were the apple in her eye); one sister, Rosa Lee Hamm of Dayton, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; three very special friends, JoAnn Sluss, Betty Jo Fletcher and Sue Smith, and a host of many other friends.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Nickelsville with Rev. Steve Collins officiating. Music was provided by Tommy and Cindy Green. Interment followed in the Nickelsville Cemetery.
Reba Elliott's family lineage is through her husband, Howard: Howard Kenneth Elliott, Emory Patton and Virginia May Bond Elliott, Robert Lee and Nora Alice McConnell Elliott, 1.Emory C. and Susannah Snavely McConnell Elliott, George Dingus and Martha Dougherty McConnell, George and Mary "Polly" Compton McConnell, George and Susannah Schnaebeli McConnell; and 2. (Nora Alice) William Patton and Eliza Jane Culbertson McConnell, Henry Morris and Elizabeth Kilgore McConnell, George and Mary Compton McConnell, George and Susannah Schnaebeli McConnell.
Reba was a member of the Retired Teachers of Scott County, Nickelsville Senior Citizens and attended First Baptist Church of Nickelsville for over 60 years. Recently, she attended Community Fellowship Baptist Church of Gate City. She loved both her families and enjoyed Sunday School so much.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard K. Elliott; son, Kenneth Mack Elliott, parents, Frank and Grace McElroy; two brothers, Burl and G. F. McElroy; one sister, Virginia Johnston.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her son, Pat Elliott and Rachel, his wife; two grandchildren, Autumn and Nic Elliott (who were the apple in her eye); one sister, Rosa Lee Hamm of Dayton, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; three very special friends, JoAnn Sluss, Betty Jo Fletcher and Sue Smith, and a host of many other friends.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Nickelsville with Rev. Steve Collins officiating. Music was provided by Tommy and Cindy Green. Interment followed in the Nickelsville Cemetery.
Reba Elliott's family lineage is through her husband, Howard: Howard Kenneth Elliott, Emory Patton and Virginia May Bond Elliott, Robert Lee and Nora Alice McConnell Elliott, 1.Emory C. and Susannah Snavely McConnell Elliott, George Dingus and Martha Dougherty McConnell, George and Mary "Polly" Compton McConnell, George and Susannah Schnaebeli McConnell; and 2. (Nora Alice) William Patton and Eliza Jane Culbertson McConnell, Henry Morris and Elizabeth Kilgore McConnell, George and Mary Compton McConnell, George and Susannah Schnaebeli McConnell.
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