Thursday, January 26, 2017 12:52 pm

Ellen Trantham, 67, of Lake Lure, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017.

She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Charlie and Claudia Ruth Rickman Ruff. Ellen worked as a custodian for numerous businesses in the Hickory Nut Gorge area.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Adam Ruff.

Graveside services were held at Bills Creek Baptist Church.

Crowe's Mortuary served the family.