Louis Ely Obituary - Clifton Forge, Virginia

Nicely Funeral Home

405 Alleghany Street

PO Box 12

Clifton Forge, VA 24422

Phone: (540) 862-4157

Fax: (540) 862-5723

We're sorry but the candle you have selected is currenty in the process of being purchased or has just recently been purchased.

Please feel free to select another candle or check back in 15 minutes to see if the candle you have selected has been released for purchase.

Thank you.

Okay

We're sorry but there are no candles available for lighting.

Thank you.

You have already begun a candle purchase session. If you would like to continue with your current candle choice please click "Continue" otherwise please click "Select Another".

Thank you.

Select another

Continue

In Memory of

Louis Richard
Ely Sr.

1937 - 2017

Click above to light a memorial candle.

The lighting of a Memorial Candle not only provides a gesture of sympathy and support to the immediate family during their time of need but also provides the gift of extending the Book of Memories for future generations.

Open Full Navigation

Subscribe to

Updates

Click Here

Nicely Funeral Home
405 Alleghany Street
Clifton Forge, Virginia
UNITED STATES
24422

In the event that there is an error
in the information presented,
please contact the funeral
home by clicking here.

Obituary for Louis Richard Ely Sr.

Louis Richard Ely, Sr., age 80, of 303 Horse Mountain View Rd., Covington, Virginia, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at his residence. Louis was born January 7, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Richard and Mary McCulley Ely. He was a retired groundsman for Alleghany Memorial Park. He was a member of Living Word Assembly of God Church, Covington. Louis served in the United States Army Reserves and always supported the members of the armed forces. He loved his family, especially the grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Wright Ely; two sons, Frank Tucker and Bobby Tucker; a grandson, James Church; and a great grandson, Hunter Mattox. He is survived by six daughters, Tonya Harris and husband Tim of Covington, Cathy Bowen and husband Charles of Covington, Angela Church and husband James of Covington, Teresa Ely of North Carolina, Carol Loan of Troutville, and Sheila Smith of Iron Gate; four sons, Louis Richard Ely, Jr. and wife Lisa, David Tucker of Covington, Rick Ely of Maryland, and Joe Ely of Maryland; twenty-four grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; special friends, Becky Downer and husband J.D. of Covington; and two dogs, Jade and Isis. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Assembly of God Church in Covington with Pastor Steve Tremblay officiating. Interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor. Pallbearers will be selected from friends and family attending the service. The family will receive friends on Friday afternoon from 12:30 PM until the time of service at the church. Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge is handling arrangements. The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Mountain Regional Hospice Volunteers, PO Box 637, Clifton Forge, VA 24422.

Printable

Recently Shared Condolences

Karen Groves

So sorry for your loss.... (read more)

Recently Lit Memorial Candles

Nicely Funeral Home

We are honored to prov ...(read more)

Recently Shared Stories

Recently Shared Photos

Obituaries

Search

Nicely Funeral Home

Obituary for Louis Richard Ely Sr.