Mr. Sullivan was born on March 31, 1916, in Greene County and was one of 11 children born to the late Arthur Cleveland and Ida Bell Shifflett Sullivan.
He is survived by one sister, Ruth Sullivan of the Charlottesville area; and a brother, Meredith Sullivan of Waynesboro.
Ellis was married to the late Virginia Sullivan McCown and also to Ann Shifflett Sullivan.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving in Guadalcanal in 1944 and held a lifelong passion for playing the banjo. Mr. Sullivan leaves behind two sons and four daughters.
Per Mr. Sullivan's wishes, his body was cremated and services were private for the family.
Published in the Daily Progress from May 11 to May 12, 2010
Mr. Sullivan was born on March 31, 1916, in Greene County and was one of 11 children born to the late Arthur Cleveland and Ida Bell Shifflett Sullivan.
He is survived by one sister, Ruth Sullivan of the Charlottesville area; and a brother, Meredith Sullivan of Waynesboro.
Ellis was married to the late Virginia Sullivan McCown and also to Ann Shifflett Sullivan.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving in Guadalcanal in 1944 and held a lifelong passion for playing the banjo. Mr. Sullivan leaves behind two sons and four daughters.
Per Mr. Sullivan's wishes, his body was cremated and services were private for the family.
Published in the Daily Progress from May 11 to May 12, 2010
Family Members
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Harriet Virginia "Hattie" Sullivan Wise
1906–1974
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Ethel Mae Sullivan Shifflett
1908–1997
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Josephine Etta Sullivan Ritchie
1910–1983
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Roy Cleveland "Spark Ranger" Sullivan Sr
1912–1983
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Edgar Monroe Sullivan
1914–1983
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Eva Marie Sullivan Sullivan
1918–1977
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Ruth Lydia Sullivan Sullivan
1920–2013
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Joseph I Sullivan
1923–2003
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Evelyn Virginia Sullivan Webster
1925–2009
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Meredith Arthur "Sully" Sullivan
1927–2015
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