Joyce Ellison

Joyce Gill Ellison of Colonial Heights passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Joyce Ann was born in Petersburg, Virginia on September 24, 1931 to the late Linwood Robertson Gill Sr. and Daisy Cornett Gill. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Robert Harwood Abernathy and Robert Burns Ellison; and her two brothers, Linwood R. Gill Jr. and William M. Gill. She was a member of West End Baptist Church, Petersburg, a graduate of Petersburg High School, and a retired Assistant Manager with C&P Telephone Company. Joyce Ann is survived by two step-daughters, Sara Pat Ellison Troch (Allen) and Rebecca Jane Ellison (Mechelle Jones); numerous friends within the tri-cities area; and her extended family in West Virginia. A Celebration of Joyce Ann's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard with the Reverend David Prather officiating. Burial will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Thursday prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, Joyce Ann's wishes were that contributions be made to the Colonial Heights Fire and EMS, P.O. Box 3701, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834, Crater Community Hospice, 3916 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, Virginia 23805 or Second Chance Baptist Church, P.O. Box 310, Prince George, Virginia 23875. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.