Newport News – Roland Lawrence Ellis, 58, passed away on October 22, 2018. He was born on September 30, 1960 to Lenora Ellis and the late Thurman Ellis in Portsmouth, VA. He was a U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army veteran.
In addition to his father, Roland was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Ellis; and nephew, Kenneth Dalton Ellis.
Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Lenora; siblings, Christina and Mark Ellis; and two nieces, Madelynn and Makenzie Sourbrine.
Online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting www.altmeyerfh.com.
Every time I saw Mr Ellis he had a song. He was a very nice man. He had great taste in music and I’m happy to have known him. Rest In Peace Mr. Ellis