Charlie "Buck" Ellis, 81, of 4210 Ellis Lane, Bailey,NC died September 23,2011 at Nash General Hospital, Rocky Mt.,NC.The funeral will be held Friday,September 30,2011 at 2:00pm at St. Mary Church of Christ,Bailey,NC.Interment will be private.Public viewing will be held Thursday from 2-7pm at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at all times at the residence where they will assemble on Friday at 1:00pm for the processional to the church. Professional and personal services are entrusted to EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME 805 E. Nash Street Wilson, NC Condolences may be directed to edwardscares.com