Robert Edward "Tall Bob" Ellis

May 3, 1954 - April 3, 2019

"Tall Bob" Ellis died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1954 in Bristol, TN, to Kinney & B.J. Ellis. He attended Bristol, VA schools and ETSU, and lived most of his life in the Bristol area. He is survived by his daughter Angela Reeder (Dennis), his grandchild Isaac, his parents, his sisters Sandy Ellis (Rick) and Cathy Mullins, his niece Melissa Mullins, his cousins, his girlfriend Deb Holley and his endless group of friends. Bob and his family were cared for and deeply comforted by Dr. Elise Marshall and the staff on 4West, and Dr. Ryan Shau and the staff of the Wellmont Cancer Institute. A celebration of life service will be held at 3pm Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Paramount in downtown Bristol. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bristol Country Music Museum or Crossroads Medical Mission, or Bob would encourage anyone to patronize downtown Bristol businesses.