Charles "Chuck" Barrett Ellis

Charles Barrett Ellis, 67, husband of Diana Cameron Ellis, passed away peacefully of Alzheimer’s on Saturday, August 16th, 2025, at his home.

Born May 18th 1958, in Sanford, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Johnny Russell Ellis and Carolyn Barrett Ellis. After high school, Chuck worked for Trion before beginning a long and fulfilling career with GKN. As a draftsman engineer his work took him around the world, where he built lasting friendships in places like Brazil, Poland, and Germany. His career was marked not only by accomplishment, but by the warmth and connections he shared wherever he went. For more than 25 years, he dedicated himself to his craft with pride and commitment. To know Chuck was to love him. His kind heart and cheerful spirit touched everyone he met. He was a friend to all and loved others as if they were his own family. Chuck’s greatest pride was being a father to his son, Cody Cameron Ellis. As an avid sportsman, he cherished the years spent coaching and supporting Cody throughout his football and baseball seasons. Chuck also had a deep love for animals, dedicating many years to raising horses, chickens, cats, and dogs on the family land and in the barn he proudly built himself. Together, Chuck and Diana built a beautiful life grounded in love, hard work, and unwavering devotion to one another.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Diana Ellis and son Cody Ellis of Sanford; his sister, Melony Harkey and husband John of Sanford; brother, Kenneth Ellis and wife Melanie of Sanford; two step-sisters, Tammy Cremins and Cathy Persons and husband Todd of Sanford; a step-brother, Scott Partington of Swansboro; his brother and sister in-laws Greg and Joanie Schwendeman of Apex; Gary Cameron of Sanford, and Terri Cameron of Myrtle Beach; four nephews, Chad, Keith, Jake and Chip; five nieces, Katlin, Jessica, Isabella, Alisa and Lindsay and his beloved dog Sunshine. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved older brother, Terry Ellis.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home with Chaplain Sam officiating. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m., followed by burial at Olivia Presbyterian Church. The family warmly invites all to share memories and special moments during the service.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association to help fund and fight against Alzheimer’s Disease. https://www.alz.org

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