Lisa Mann Ellis, 54, of Appomattox, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in VCU Medical Center.

Born in Lynchburg, on July 18, 1964, she was a daughter of Iris Christian Mann of Appomattox. Lisa was preceded in death by her fathers, Wayne Mann and Frank Phelps.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by two sons, Joshua Ellis and Justin Ellis and wife, Courtney; one sister, Tina Marie Nichols all of Appomattox; one brother, Robert Mann of Pamplin; a half-sister, Tiffany Seay; one granddaughter, Kylie Grace Ellis; two nephews, Zachary Mann and Jonathan Nichols; two nieces, Kimberly Page and Crystal Page; four daughters she never had, Caitlin Osterberg, Kelsey Gordon, Heather Giacoman and Nicole Bryant; and lifetime best friend, Sharon Taylor.

A memorial service will be held 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Robinson Funeral Home with Rev. Al Jones officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers please consider memorial contributions to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, Wall Street Plaza, 88 Pine Street, Suite 2400, New York, NY, 10005 or The Doorways of Richmond Virginia, 612 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, 23219.