Christopher Charles Nellis Obituary

Christopher Charles Nellis attended James Wood High School in Winchester, VA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Christopher Charles Nellis.

Graduation Year	Class of 1971
Date of Passing	Nov 22, 2004
About	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.