Remembering Herman Gregory Ellis

Updated on January 10  at 3:45 p.m. with digital version of funeral program. See bottom of posting.

Lieutenant Herman Gregory “Greg” Ellis, 49, died off-duty on Sunday, January 3, from injuries in a vehicle collision that occurred midday on Six Forks Road at Interstate 540.

Ellis was assigned to Ladder 8 at Station 12, and also served as recruit instructor, most recently with Recruit Academy 45. Earlier today, Ladder 8, along with other units, escorted his body to the State Medical Examiner’s Office on District Drive, and then to Lea Funeral Home on Poole Road.

Ellis entered the fire department on September 29, 2008, as a member of Academy 35. He was promoted to First Class Firefighter in 2012, to Senior Firefighter in 2015, and to Lieutenant in 2017. Lt. Ellis had served 12.3 years in the department.

Below are pictures of Ellis, including his 2012 portrait for the centennial history book, as an academy instructor in 2014 and 2020, and on Sandwell Lane in 2019, as a member of Ladder 3. Credit Mike Legeros, for the latter shots.

Arrangements

Read his obituary at https://www.leafuneralhome.com/obituary/LieutenantHerman-Ellis

Visitation
Friday, January 8, 2021
Lea Funeral Home Chapel
2500 Poole Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27610
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
*The family will be at the viewing from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Funeral
Saturday, January 9, 2021
Lea Funeral Home Chapel
Pre-funeral visitation 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Funeral Service 10:00 a.m.
*Maximum attendence of 50 people at the chapel.

Interment
Following the service at:
Wake Forest Cemetery
400 North White St.
Wake Forest, NC 27587

Funeral Program

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