Tammy Kay Ellis, 58, of Middlesex County, was called home Monday, June 29, 2020 surrounded by her family.
She was born in Hampton on Sept. 20, 1961 to the late Lynn Snyder and Janet Kay Snyder-McPherren.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Ellis of Middlesex; sons, Jacob Schultz (Haley) of Williamston, N.C., David Ellis (Heather) of Newport News; daughter, Karen Ellis (Brian) of Newport News; mother, Janet Kay McPherren of Mathews; sister, Tracy Gaskins (Mike) of Mathews; sister-in-law, Linda Ellis (Russell) of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren, Destiny Parenteau, Cheyenne Mello, Alyssa Tucker, Bethany Tucker, Sarah Ellis, Emily Ellis, Morgan Milby, Kaylyn Schultz,Brayden Schul, Dylan Markel and Lawson Schultz; nephews, Camden Gaskins and Gage Gaskins; four great-grandchildren; her special friend, Roni Everton, of Carriacou, Grenada; and a host of cousins, uncles, and aunts also survive her. All truly adored her.
A service was conducted on Monday, July 6, at 11 a.m. at Redeeming Grace Baptist Church, 10875 Indian Road, Gloucester. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to JDRF, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at JDRF.org or P.O. Box 37920, Boone, IA 50037-0920.
