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Christopher C. Nellis passed away on November 22, 2004 at the age of 51, following a courageous 3-year battle with colon cancer. Chris was born August 13, 1953 in Winchester, VA, son of the late David C. & Ruth S. Nellis. He married Sharon Leigh Steele (JW '71) on August 12, 1973. He was employed in the shipping department of Rubbermaid Commercial Products since 1976. A 1971 graduate of James Wood High School, Chris entered the U.S. Navy and served from 1971-1976 as an air traffic controllman, with tours of duty at NALF Crows Landing, CA, and NAS Agana, Guam. He was a member of Stephens City United Methodist Church, and originally Burnt Presbyterian Church at Albin. He was a member of the Stephens City Lions Club, serving as president in 2001-2002. He served the Town of Stephens City as a member of the Historic Preservation Commission, served on the Planning Commission and the Water & Sewer Committee. In addition to his wife, he was survived by two sons, Scott Christopher Nellis, of New Palestine, Indiana, and Brent Michael Nellis, of Stephens City; also a sister, Joyce Nellis Bowers of Martinez, Georgia, four nieces and two nephews. |
