Kerry Ellison

November 11, 1946 - October 8, 2019

PRINCETON – Kerry Scott Ellison, 72, of Princeton, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Born November 11, 1946 in Princeton, he was the son of the late Donzie Earl Ellison and Virginia Marylin Meador Ellison. Mr. Ellison was a 1964 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, attended Concord College and served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as manager of the local cable companies for 33 years and retired from CMS. He was a member of Kegley Baptist Church where he served as trustee and treasurer. He was a loving husband and father. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Lana Lybrand Ellison; children, Krystal Ellison and Jason Ellison and wife Jaysha all of Princeton; sisters, Sharon Dolin and husband Allen of Fairdale and Jennifer Sauls and husband John of Beckley; brother, David Ellison and wife Peggy of Kannapolis, NC; and grandchildren, Aliyah, Nevaeh, Brylee and Khloe. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Rick Setser officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Princeton where military honors will be conducted by the Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Monday, October 14, 2019 from noon until service hour at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. To view a video tribute to Mr. Ellison, or share condolences with the family, please visit www.bailey-kirk.com. Please check back here after 1:00 p.m. on Monday to view a video memorial tribute to Mr. Ellison.