Teresa Louise Blanton Ellis, 58, of 99 Island Road, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 4th, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Gastonia, NC, she was the wife of Rev. James Darrin "Jamie" Ellis and the daughter of the late LD Wright and Virgie Louise Blanton. Teresa formerly worked as office manager at Gaston College in Gastonia, NC and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Ellenboro, NC. She was a member of her original home church, Eastside Baptist Church of Blacksburg, for 54 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping, and watching movies. Teresa loved praying and reading her Bible.

Surviving Mrs. Ellis are her children, Jennifer Griffin, Hannah Martin (Jesse), Sarah Ellis, and Kamran Seth Ellis (Chelsea); and 13 grandchildren, Mikaylah Griffin, Rhylan Ellis, Adrienne Martin, Braelyn Greene, Raine Martin, A.J. Greene, Jamie Lynn Martin, Rowan Ellis, Mason Cogdell, Aydan Cogdell, Remi Ellis, Ruthie Ellis, and Malachi Martin.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 7th 2024, from 6:00-8:30 pm at Eastside Baptist Church, 1282 East Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, SC. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 8th, 2024, at 4:00 pm at Eastside Baptist Church with Dr. Mack Tester, Pastor Eric Sellers, Dr. Greg Little, and Pastor Jeff Williams officiating. Interment will be at Clingman Memorial Gardens.

The family will be at the residence.

The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.