Marlene Dills Ellis
July 6, 1950 ~ December 2, 2021
Born in:
Gaston Co., NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Marlene Dills Ellis, 71, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the CarePartners Solace Center, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
A native of Gaston Co., NC, Marlene was a daughter of the late Clint and Bobbie Lowery Dills. She was also preceded in death by her son, Mark Ellis, and by her brothers David, Steve and Paul Dills.
Mrs. Ellis graduated from AB Tech with an Associates Degree in Nursing and from MAHEC, Asheville, in association with UNC-Chapel Hill, as a Family Nurse Practitioner. For 44 years, she was a dedicated and compassionate nurse, serving 43 years with Mountain Kidney & Associates.
Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Richard Ellis; daughter, Kimberly Burchfield; grandchildren, Shawn Ellis (Ansley) and Ryan Burchfield; great-granddaughter, Isabella Ellis; sister, Karen Falls (Freddie); and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the Brooks Family Cemetery, Candler.
Services
Visitation: December 6, 2021 1:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Service: December 6, 2021 2:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Condolences to the family of Marlene. Heaven gained a special soul upon her arrival.
Richard and family, we are so very sorry for your loss. Love and prayers. Tommy & Beth Tuten, Johnny & Ann Penland, Tuten/Penland Auctions
It was a privilege to work with Marlene at Mission for many years. Her caring spirit made an impact on everyone she encountered. I am a better person because of her example. Prayers for all her family at this tender time.
I am so sorry for your loss. Marlene was an exceptional person… her kindness and compassion combined with her great knowledge made her an outstanding nurse and friend. She will be missed.
Marlene will be missed greatly. I have known Marlene since she hired me 36 years ago. She was a compassionate person and NP who was always willing to go one step beyond. She fought this battle hard. Praying for you all for comfort and peace by the Prince of Peace. May your memories sustain you.
I am so saddened to hear of the loss of Marlene. Marlene definitely was dedicated and gave her life for the service of others. Praying for her family.
What a blessing she was to the renal floor and dialysis unit. Marlene was the epitome of compassion. Always willing to help and go an extra mile to help her patients, She was a gift to all who knew her
What a privilege to work with Marlene! I enjoyed and respected her dedication to caring for patients, her calm demeanor in the face of difficult situations and her intelligence in seeking solutions.
Marlene set the gold standard for dedication and care for all practitioners. So many benefited from her compassionate care in WNC. So many NPs had Marlene as their ultimate mentor and model. May her family know that she will be remembered by generations of patients, families, and health care providers. She made all of us better.
My love and prayers to Marlene’s Family. So thankful for all the years we had together. She was the Model of Care and Compassion to the patients and staff around her and so glad she was in my life. Go Rest High on the Mountain.
Marlene was such a sweet and kind person our Renal patients were so lucky to be cared for by her. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Marlene was an exceptional person and committed caregiver. She was a wonderful role model for those of us who had the privilege of working with her. My sincerest condolences to the family.
Richard and Family, I am so very sorry to hear of Marlene’s passing. I was privileged to work with her at Mountain Kidney for several years and had a great regard for her. Richard, you may remember me as the wife of David Reed a co-worker of yours at BASF for years. My heart goes out to all your family in this time of sorrow.