Lottie Ollis

August 1, 1924 - November 18, 2019

Lottie Heaton Ollis, age 95, of Spruce Pine, died Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Mitchell House in Spruce Pine. Born on August 1, 1924 in Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Myra Burleson Heaton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ted Ollis who passed away in 1996. Also preceding her in death were her brothers; Wilson Heaton and wife, Rose and Sam Heaton and wife, Wilma; her sister; Anna Lee Baird and husband, Glenn; and her son-in-law; Robert Taylor. Lottie was a member of the Pine Grove United Methodist Church. She loved her grandchildren and taking care of them. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, camping, and riding motorcycles. She was a collector of salt & pepper shakers. She also enjoyed attending concerts and listening to country music artist, George Jones and indulging in one of her great pleasures, Reese’s Cups. Left to cherish her memories are her son; Ted Ollis of Bakersville; her daughters; Denise Pittman and husband, George of Spruce Pine and Linda Taylor of Spruce Pine; her grandchildren; Bob Taylor and wife, Victoria; Dan Taylor and wife, Meredith; Chase Pittman and wife, Ashely; and Teddianne Ollis Broadbent and husband, Jared all of Spruce Pine; her great grandchildren; Zach Taylor, Hannah Hoilman-Montgomery, Ted H. Broadbent, and Riley Broadbent all of Spruce Pine; and her great great grandchild; Landon Montgomery of Spruce Pine. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service for Lottie Ollis on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 2:30 pm at the Pine Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Howard officiating. A time to support the family, share memories and receive friends will be on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 1:00 pm until the service hour at the church. Interment will be in the Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family and friends would like to extend a ‘Special Thank You’ to the Staff of Mitchell House for their wonderful care, love, and dignity for Lottie during her stay and also the many friends who came to visit, sent cards, and called. The family requests that memorial donations be made to; Toe Valley Community Garden Soup Ministry, C/O Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 52 Pine Grove Church Road, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting Lottie Ollis’ name and then you may sign her guestbook. Webb Funeral Home of Spruce Pine is honored to be assisting the Ollis family. Mrs. Ollis’ obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.