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Elizabeth “Liz” Eller Underwood died August 27, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born March 30, 1940 in Welch, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Margaret Hagy and James Nelson Eller.
Liz was a graduate of Longwood College and taught English in Martinsville, Hampton, and Southampton County. She was a longtime member of Franklin Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, and deacon.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years, John E. Underwood; daughters, Ann Smith of Charlottesville and Amy Simms and husband, Lance, of Franklin; beloved grandsons, Brendan Simms, Bryce Simms, and Nathan Smith; one brother, James Nelson Eller, Jr. and wife, Darla, of Savannah, GA.; one sister-in-law, Barbara Holloman and husband, E. L., of Ahoskie, NC; a special family friend, Nancy Phillips of Franklin; her nephews, Scott Eller and family of Charlotte, NC and Wade Eller and family of Centreville, Va; many cousins and other extended family.
A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Franklin Baptist Church with the Rev. Sharon James officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 pm Saturday at Wright Funeral Home, and suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Franklin Baptist Church Music Fund, 208 North High Street, Franklin, Va. 23851 or American Cancer Society, c/o Ms. Kathy Worrell, 717 Fairview Drive, Franklin, Va. 23851.
The family would like to thank all the hospice nurses, especially Terry, for their caring and support during this difficult time. www.wrightfuneralhome.org
Liz was a graduate of Longwood College and taught English in Martinsville, Hampton, and Southampton County. She was a longtime member of Franklin Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, and deacon.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years, John E. Underwood; daughters, Ann Smith of Charlottesville and Amy Simms and husband, Lance, of Franklin; beloved grandsons, Brendan Simms, Bryce Simms, and Nathan Smith; one brother, James Nelson Eller, Jr. and wife, Darla, of Savannah, GA.; one sister-in-law, Barbara Holloman and husband, E. L., of Ahoskie, NC; a special family friend, Nancy Phillips of Franklin; her nephews, Scott Eller and family of Charlotte, NC and Wade Eller and family of Centreville, Va; many cousins and other extended family.
A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Franklin Baptist Church with the Rev. Sharon James officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 pm Saturday at Wright Funeral Home, and suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Franklin Baptist Church Music Fund, 208 North High Street, Franklin, Va. 23851 or American Cancer Society, c/o Ms. Kathy Worrell, 717 Fairview Drive, Franklin, Va. 23851.
The family would like to thank all the hospice nurses, especially Terry, for their caring and support during this difficult time. www.wrightfuneralhome.org
Eller, Elizabeth "Liz" (1940-2009)
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| Linked to | Mary Elizabeth Eller |
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