Obituary of Ted B. Eller

Ted Eller, age 87, of Zionville, passed away Friday morning, April 3, 2015 at the Mountain City Care Center in Tennessee. Born July 5, 1927 in Watauga County, he was a son of Willard Blaine and Eunice Adams Eller. Mr. Eller was a member of Watauga Baptist Church. He served in the US Air Force during WWII before beginning a career in banking. Mr. Eller retired as branch bank manager from First Union Bank. He loved collecting and repairing old radios, TV sets, and collecting LP records. Ted and Reba made many special memories travelling across America. Mr. Eller is survived by his wife of 60 years, Reba Reese Eller; two brothers, Carson Eller of Fox Island, Washington, and Harold Eller and wife, Judy, of Boone; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Scott and husband, Edward, of Vilas; and Annie Moody of Lenoir; and brother-in-law, C. B. Reese and wife, Ruth, of Vilas. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard Blaine and Eunice Adams Eller. Funeral services for Ted Eller will be conducted Monday afternoon, April 6, at 2 oclock, at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. Derick Wilson and Rev. R. D. Watson. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 1 until 2 oclock, prior to services, at Austin & Barnes. Graveside services will follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life, % Kathy Idol, 8821 Hwy 421 South, Deep Gap, NC 28618. Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Eller family.