Nedra Kay Dingess

Nedra Kay Ellis Dingess, 75 Yrs., of Branchland, WV left us broken-hearted but gained her heavenly reward on December 21, 2019 at St. Mary’s Medical center surrounded by a gathering of family and friends.

She was born on January 11, 1944 in Logan Co., WV the daughter of Edgar Ray and Ouida Davis Ellis. She had many jobs throughout her life: beautician, Logan Banner secretary, telephone operator, secretary in the Marshall University financial aide department and others. However, she worked the longest at Namaco Industries in Huntington, WV as an office manager and salesperson. Nedra loved her family fiercely! She attended ballgames and activities of her children, grandchildren,nieces and nephews no matter where she had to travel. She met life’s challenges with a feisty attitude and was always the fun-loving member of any group.

She was preceded in death by: her parents Edgar Ray and Ouida Davis Ellis, husband Frederick Lee Dingess, sons Jack Doyle Dingess and Frederick Lee “Freddie” Dingess II, and brother Edgar Ray Ellis Jr.

She is survived by: her son and daughter-in-law Gregory D. and Sheryl L. (Hoke) Lambert,brother and sister-in-law Jack and Linda Ellis, grandsons Cody Lambert, Hunter Lambert, Tyler Dingess, Tanner Dingess, and even though she was referred to as “Mamaw” by many, she considered Cory Daugherty and Colton Daugherty as her grandchildren, her nieces Kimberly (Roger) Ellis Dial, Kelly (Bill) Ellis Lyons, Shannon (Edwin) Ellis Pon, and Edgar Ray (Whitney) Ellis III and a host of other family and friends.

Special acknowledgment to her cousins Gary and Patricia Ellis who were always just a phone call away in her time of need.

Funeral services will be 2:00pm Thursday December 26, 2019 at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, WV with Pastor Lonnie Wilson officiating. The burial will follow in the Ellis Family Cemetery, Branchland, WV. A visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral Thursday at the funeral home.