Kenneth Gene Ellison, Jr.

Kenneth Gene Ellison, Jr., age 41, of Asheboro passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Kenneth was born in Logan County, WV on July 20, 1981 and was previously employed with Asheboro Alarm & Electric.  He was preceded in death by his great grandpa, PawPaw Denver Perry, grandma, Judith Perry, step grandma, Naoma Perry, and grandparents, Paul and Myrtle Ellison.  Kenneth enjoyed watching Panthers football with his son.  He enjoyed fishing, reading, and writing, and has been playing the guitar since he was a teenager.  He was a very hard worker and loved his kids more than life.  He was a best friend to his little sister Kim and a fun, loving uncle to his niece and nephews.  Kenneth always knew how to make everyone laugh.  He was loved by his family and will missed greatly.

He is survived by his daughter, Savannah Ellison; son, Chase Ellison; the mother of his children, Amanda Ellison; parents, Kenneth Ellison, Sr. and Sherrie Ellison; sisters, Cheryl Challender (Ryan) and Kimberly Rodgers (John); nieces and nephews, Jeramyah, Chloe, and Xander Ellison, and Elizabeth and baby Eleanor Challender; grandpa, Robert Perry; and aunts and uncles, Jean and Donald Ellison, Mary and Joe Blair, Kathy and James Curry, James and Katrina Perry, Paul Ellison, Jackie and Carol Ellison, Larry and Lisa Ellison, Janice and Cecil Curry, Carla and Brian Hunt, and David Cline.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro.

Memorials may be made to Keaton's Place, 120 Worth St., Asheboro, NC 27203.