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Obituary for Ellen Burwell Rothwell Ellen Burwell Rothwell
Marshall Unversity Grad Was Ronceverte Native

Ellen Burwell Rothwell, of Lewisburg, WV passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at her home in Lewisburg.

She was born January 25, 1962 in Ronceverte to the late Herbert Hill and Elizabeth B. Friend Rothwell.

Ellen graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation. She went on to work for Green Acres in Huntington before returning to Lewisburg. In Downtown Lewisburg, she became the owner of The Open Book book store. Ellen was a proud member of the P.E.O. and Chapter O.

Survivors include her siblings, Herbert Rothwell, Thomas Rothwell and wife, Jackie, and Elizabeth "Beth" R. Evans; nieces and nephews, Ellen, Anne, Kathryn, Virginia, and Thomas.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 24, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg for friends and family. Interment will be held at a later date at Rosewood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be made to a charity of your choice.