Born on July 9, 1936 at Carlisle, WV, she was the loving daughter of the late Elmer and Gertrude Arthur Osborne.
Ardith was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was of the Church of God faith.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Elmer “Boots” Osborne, and Okey “Buck” Osborne; one sister, Opal Osborne Riser, and mother- and father-in-law Leck and Sadie Browning Ellis.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 54 years, Morris G. Ellis; her two daughters; Sharon (Phillip) Murphy of Gilbert, Lorna Sue (Roger) Cantrell of Wharncliffe; her son: Bryan (Lisa) Ellis of Sprattsville: five grandchildren: Todd (Melinda) Cantrell, Stephanie Cantrell (Rick) Lusk, Heather Rae Murphy (Landon) Hatfield, Katie Jo Ellis, and Joshua “J.T.” Ellis; her four great-grandchildren: Todd Can-trell Jr., Brittany Cantrell, Ella Grace Hatfield, and Emily Ann Hatfield; 1sister: Ocie smith of Carlisle, WV; twin brothers: Ron Osborne of Madison, Ohio, and Don Osborne of Char-don, Ohio: special caregiver/friend: Angie Bryant Clark and her son, Trace Clark of Chatteroy, WV. The family would like to issue a special thanks to Dr. Soma and Staff, the Respiratory Staff at ARH Hospital, and the Congregation at Christ Temple of Williamson, WV.
Visitation will be at 4 p.m. with a memorial service at 5 p.m, Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Thomas Moore and Rev. Denny May officiating.
Her husband and children would like to invite family and friends to a reception celebrating her life that will be held at the Larry Joe Harless Community Center in Gilbert immediately following the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Larry Joe Harless Community Center, Gilbert, WV 25621.
To honor her wishes she was cremated.
Mounts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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