Ellsworth R Wells

May 21, 1931 - October 27, 2019

Ellsworth R. “Piney” Wells of Mint Hill, NC, formerly of Lumberton, NJ passed away peacefully on October 27th at the age of 88. Born in Vincentown, Mr. Wells was a longtime resident of Lumberton. He attended RVRHS where he met and eventually married Constance Borel. After high school he enlisted in the Navy serving during the Korean War. He was proud to be a gunner on the US Midway, and would speak often of the various places “Uncle Sam” had taken him. After the Navy he worked for US Pipe, Fort & Hargrove, Exxon, and lastly Sears & Roebuck until his retirement. His passion at home was his yard. He delighted in looking at a bush and using his hedge trimmers to create a jet plane, a house, a book and a television, just to name a few. He moved to North Carolina in 2011 and lived with his daughter where he continued to mow the lawn, trim the trees, and walk the numerous dogs. He is predeceased by his wife of 42 years, and is survived by his children: Brian of San Antonio, TX, Bridget of Mint Hill, NC, Timothy of Teaneck, NJ, and Patricia of Sherman Oaks, CA. 3 grandchildren: Ashley Tarpley, Brittany Martin, and Colin as well as 1 great-grandson Liam Tarpley. Friends may visit with the family on Monday, Nov 4th from 6PM to 8PM at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mount Holly. Burial will be in the Beverly National Cemetery on Tuesday morning. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 121 High Street, Mt. Holly.