William Nathaniel "Big Willie" Elliott, 39, of Natural Bridge, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2007.

He was born August 10, 1968 in Lexington, a son of Fredericka Lee Elliott and the late Osby Ellis Flippens.

In addition to his mother of Natural Bridge, he is survived by six children: Aaliyah Elliott, Alexis Elliott, Makayla Elliott, William Elliott, Jr., Lydell Elliott, and Jimitrios Elliott; maternal grandmother, Janie Elliott of Natural Bridge; two sisters: Tanya E. Elliott, Roanoke and Larothea "Tiny" Diamond of Buena Vista; one niece and two nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the Natural Bridge First Baptist church with Rev. Mark McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in the Diamond Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends to hours prior to the service at the church.

Arrangements are being handled by the Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Virginia.