Ellis was born Jan. 18, 1928, in Richmond to Leslie Stevenson Ellis Sr. and Flossie Hubbard Ellis. An avid gardener, Ellis spent many hours making his home on Havemeyer Lane a showpiece, his family said.
He was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Lou Ellis Dooley; and a brother, Benjamin Edwin Ellis.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia Zumbo Ellis; two sons, Leslie Stevenson (Charmaine) Ellis III and Kevin Robert (Karen) Ellis; two daughters, Margaret Ellis (Gerard) Shaia and Kathleen Ellis (Bill) Edwards; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Bliley-Central Funeral Home in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
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