GREENVILLE, WV --- Richard "Warren" Ellison, age 94, of "Hans Creek", Greenville, WV, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Springfield Center at Lindside, WV. Born December 29, 1924 at home in the "Big House" on the family farm at Hans Creek, WV, he was the son of the late Addison Dunlap and Emma Catherine Kyle Ellison. In his early days, Warren attended a one room school house on Hans Creek, then when the family moved to Morgantown, he attended Elementary and Junior High Schools there. From Morgantown, he moved with his sister, Catherine, to the Roanoke-Salem Virginia area and graduated in 1942 from Andrew Lewis High School in Salem, VA. In 1943 he married the love of his life, Juliet "Judy" Ellen Kuhn of Huntington, WV. In September of 1944 he was inducted into the U.S. Army. Warren served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II on Okinawa and in the Philippines until he was Honorably Discharged in November of 1946. In 1947 he furthered his education in agriculture at West Virginia University at Morgantown, WV. He had always been involved with agriculture, taking courses through the University and continuing his interest through WVU Extension services and Farm Bureau involvement. He was a member of the WV Farm Bureau since 1959, serving as secretary and treasurer since 1977. Warren was a member and elder of the Centerville Presbyterian Church at Greenville, WV. He was a director and chairman of the Board of the Bank of Greenville. He served as a supervisor for the Greenbrier Valley Soil Conservation District for eight years and for one term as county committeeman for the Farmer's Home Administration. Part of his involvement with the Extension was as a 4-H Leader for the Handy Hans 4-H Club for many years. Warren was a member and past vice-president of the Monroe County Animal League, a director of the Monroe Development Corporation, and a member and past vice-president of the Board of Trustees of the Monroe Health Center. He was a charter member and former president of the Greenville Ruritan Club. Warren had dedicated his entire life to farming, his family, and helping others. He, along with his son Bert, has owned and operated the family farm on Hans Creek, WV, that was designated a "Bicentennial Farm" in 1988 with emphasis on beef cattle production and Holstein heifer calves as dairy herd replacements. The Ellison Farm was recognized as having been in the same family since the birth of the Constitution of the United States, handed down directly from father to son during that time. Warren was the sixth-generation farm owner. A long time ago, as a third grader in a city school, Warren's teacher asked the class, "what do you want to be when you grow up?" Warren's answer then without a moment's hesitation was, "A Farmer!", and the rest was history.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, John Zachariah Ellison and Addison Dunlap Ellison, Jr.; four sisters, Annie Dunlap Ellison Maddy, Catherine Daggs Ellison Showalter, Harriet Petrie Ellison Dobbs Trippy, and Julia Kyle Ellison Rolling.  Survivors include his loving wife of 75 years, Juliet "Judy" Ellen Kuhn Ellison of Hans Creek, WV; four daughters, Barbara Level and husband Pat Level of Ronceverte, WV, Charlotte Wilson and husband Woody Wilson of Greenville, WV, Dorothy Ellison Hunter and Denny Wood of Lewisburg, WV, Janette Wigal Ellison and Rick Hunt of Fairfax, VA; one son, Bert Ellison and wife Paula Ellison of Hans Creek, WV; eighteen grandchildren, Gina Pence Still, Tina Pence Carter, Julia Loraine Stephens, Neil Brian Pence, Dale Ryan Pence, Jay Stuart Pence, Melanie Thornton Neal, Warren Scott Thornton, Tilden Lee Thornton, Alan Woodrow Wilson, Janena Long Davis, Stephanie Grey Long, John Stephen Long II, Julianna York, Mark Czaja, Jr., Angela Ellison Mann, Jessica Ellison Waldron, and Erin Elizabeth Ellison; thirty-six great-grandchildren, Kelsey Still, Kari Still, Justin Riffey, Ryan Riffey, Aaron Riffey, Taylor Carter, Walker Stephens, Senah Stephens, Zach Stephens, Kyle Stephens, Adam Pence, Layla Pence, Tristan Morgan, Brayden Pence, Weston Pence, Jaycie Pence, Luke Neal, Isaac Neal, Riley Neal, Warren Scott Thornton, Jr., Sarah Ann Thornton, Abigail Thornton, Emily Thornton, Kendall Davis, Hailie Davis, Lillian Judy, Stephen Judy, Nick Judy, Zoe Long, Catherine Long, Victoria York, Aubrey York, Brooklynn Terry, Hannah Terry, Harrison Teschendorf, and Wade Waldron; four great-great grandchildren, Easton Thornton, Ezekiel Thornton, Christopher Pence, and Joanna Pence; several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Centerville Presbyterian Church at Greenville, WV with Warren's nephew, Rev. George Rolling, officiating. Private burial and Military graveside rites will follow in Ellison Cemetery on the family farm at Hans Creek, WV. Friends may call Friday, March 15, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Groves-Mann Funeral Home at Union, WV. The family requests memorial contributions in honor of Warren be made to the James Monroe High School J.R.O.T.C. Checks can be made out to the MCTC and in the memo of the check put: "In memory of Warren Ellison". Mail to: MCTC 74 James Monroe Drive Lindside, WV 24951 Those wishing to send the Ellison Family online condolences or sign the online guestbook may do so by visiting www.groves-mann.com Arrangements by Groves-Mann Funeral Home, Union, WV.