CHARLES JOSEPH ELLIS, 89, of Harmony, West Virginia passed away November 12, 2016 at CAMC Memorial in Charleston, West Virginia after a short illness. Charles was born June 23, 1927 in Harmony, a son of the late JB and Macie Harper Ellis. He was a retired bus driver with Roane County Schools, enjoyed farming and spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed being with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a US Army veteran of World War Two. Charles is survived by three children, Pamela (David) Kyle, and Jerry (Joyce) Ellis, both of Harmony, and Joseph Ellis of Port Saint Lucie, Florida; two sisters, Emma Lou Ellis of Harmony, and Berdele (Ramah) Tolley of Charleston; five grandchildren, David (Christy) Shouldis, Steven (Shelli) Ellis, Sara (Michael) Anderson, Megan (T.R.) Harper, and Matthew Ellis; and seven great-grandchildren, Lucas, Dawson, and Jozie Shouldis, Triton, Talon and Timber Anderson, and Sierra (JT) Thaxton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Smith Ellis; two sisters, Violet and Juanita; and four brothers, Elbert, Wilbur, Jimmy and Edgar. Funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the TAYLOR-VANDALE FUNERAL HOME, Spencer, West Virginia with Pastor Daniel McClung officiating. Burial will be in the Harper/Hunt Cemetery, Harmony. Visitation wis two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.