Eleanor E. Witham (July 24, 1933 - January 23, 2023)

In loving memory of
Eleanor E. Witham
  • July 24, 1933
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  • January 23, 2023

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Our dearly beloved mother and grandmother, Eleanor E. Witham, Ph.D. (“Dr. Ellie) born July 24, 1933, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, passed peacefully at home in New Smyrna Beach, Jan. 23, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones.  She was dearly loved by all who knew her, and she cherished her family and friends.  She was a self-made woman who was always researching and reading and believed in life-long learning of all kinds. Previously she owned and operated her own private school for young children in Tidewater, Virginia, which she built from the ground up with sheer will and determination based on her love for children and education.  She traveled all over the world, including the far East and Europe, and throughout United States.  Her favorite place was San Diego, California.  After retiring and moving to New Smyrna Beach, in 1992, she had her own private counseling practice for 30 years.   She was a long-time member of the Edgar Cayce Foundation (ARE) in Virginia Beach.   Her love and goodness touched many lives.

Ellie is pre-deceased by her mother, Mary Spruill, two brothers, Edward and Irvin, and two sisters, Mary Faye and Carol Lee.  She is survived by daughters: Sandra Witham, Lakeland, Georgia; Dianne Trayer, South Daytona; and Donna Huntington, Edgewater, Florida.  She has seven grandchildren:  Dallas Trayer, Lindsey Huntington, James Staten, Drew Trayer, Dustin Huntington, Randy Huntington and Alexandra Witham. She has 8 great grandchildren.  She leaves behind her brother, Kenneth Spruill, and sisters Marjorie Fritzius and Martha Schnelker, She loved her family dearly.

Our mother (aka Elliemom) is loved so very much and is missed greatly. She leaves behind a legacy of love and strength.

There will be a Celebration of Life held for immediate family members at 1806 Bayview Drive, New Smyrna Beach, on Sunday, March 5, 2023.  Immediately following at 2:00 p.m., friends and dear ones are invited to pay their respects and visit with family members.


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  1. Heather Moreland says:
    22 Jun 2024
    I never got to meet you but I have been searching for my moms mother and she was your sister Carol lee and now I k ow that I will never meet her or you and neither will my mom . You look like you had a beautiful life and a loving family . We shall meet on the other side . If anyone can help me out and let me know how carol was and share some stories of the family with me and my mom please do . I am on Facebook Heather Moreland and Carol's daughter Patricia Moreland-toucey . I am praying for everyone and yall are always in my thoughts and prayers.

  2. Heather Moreland says:
    22 Jun 2024
    I never got to meet you but my mom was your sister's daughter who shouldn't get to raise my mom's name is Patricia Morland She was Carol's daughter that she put up for adoption this is what makes me find out that carol was dead. May all of you rest in peace that I never got to meet. I wish we could have met yall , we will meet on the other side now . Sending love to everyone. My heart is breaking so bad right now !

    Sincerely
    Heather Moreland
    Patricia Moreland

  3. Susan Spruill lit a candle:
    10 Mar 2024
    Lit since March 10, 2024 at 3:05:17 AM

  4. Dianne M Trayer lit a candle:
    01 Apr 2023
    Lit since April 1, 2023 at 4:24:51 PM

  5. Dianne M Trayer says:
    30 Mar 2023
    3/30/23
    It has been over two months now since you passed, Mom. My world is still shattered. I am changed forever. I have dreams of you or things that represent you, always containing brilliant colors or signs of your happiness, so I know you are okay. I know you are so glad to be free of your physical body. I am still at the point where I cannot talk about you without crying, as I just I miss you so very much. I don't want to get into regrets about things I wish I had said or done differently, because it only makes me the sadder. But I am so grateful that I was able to spend the last months of your life with you. As your furniture and belongings go, it is like a piece of me goes with each thing, but I know we can't hold on to everything, and you wouldn't want it that way. How many times did you say, "You can't take it with you!" But I miss you terribly, mom, and am so appreciative of the legacy you left behind for all of us. What a teacher you always were and still are! I just want you to know that you touched so many lives in so many ways, and every one of us in this family, and your many friends, feel so blessed to have had you in our lives. You are such a model for us to live up to, and in the end, hopefully pass your legacy of love and strength and resilience to others. I love you forever and always, Dee

  6. Margie Fritzius lit a candle:
    06 Mar 2023
    Lit since March 6, 2023 at 3:03:45 PM

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    06 Mar 2023
    Lit since March 6, 2023 at 3:02:58 PM

  8. Margie Fritzius says:
    06 Mar 2023
    My very special siter Ellie. Thank you for being a sister everyone should have. Thank you for all the laughs and shared Adventure.
    Thank you for being there for me whenever I needed you. Thank you for being there entirely yourself and yet a part of me. I love you so much.
    Your sister,
    Margie

  9. Kathryn Petellat lit a candle:
    05 Mar 2023
    Lit since March 5, 2023 at 3:48:08 PM

  10. Drew Trayer lit a candle:
    05 Mar 2023
    Lit since March 5, 2023 at 3:13:34 PM

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    05 Mar 2023
    Lit since March 5, 2023 at 3:06:53 PM

  12. Donna Huntington posted an image:
    04 Mar 2023
    Mom in San Diego , where she always felt such positive energy and promise. My mother did some amazing things in her life,<br />
raised three daughters on her own , established her own business, moved us all to  San Diego for a few years to re establish her life, and brought us all to Florida so her family would always be around her and began her career in psychology. She traveled the world. and was absolutely the best grandmother AKA Ellie Mom, anyone could ever have. Thank you Mama . We LOVE You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Mom in San Diego , where she always felt such positive energy and promise. My mother did some amazing things in her life,
    raised three daughters on her own , established her own business, moved us all to San Diego for a few years to re establish her life, and brought us all to Florida so her family would always be around her and began her career in psychology. She traveled the world. and was absolutely the best grandmother AKA Ellie Mom, anyone could ever have. Thank you Mama . We LOVE You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. Pamela Thomson says:
    02 Mar 2023
    Donna has been a dear, close, loving friend for many years. During this time she has spoken SO proudly, SO lovingly about her mom that often I feel like I know her mom personally! She was such a strong, independent woman; Donna and I speak of how free and happy she finally is after having her true self, her spirit, released. She was unable to be her adventurous, independent self while existing in that broken little body, and in need of care from others for almost 2 years. Donna and I both believe and speak about how the body, of all beings, is merely a "vehicle" for the spirit during the short time it spends here on earth. Once the body is too frail or too broken to maintain the needs of the spirit, the "vehicle" or "shell" is left behind as the spirit is free to watch over, guide and protect their loved ones as it explores the universe for all eternity! After all, "There is no such thing as death. Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it only changes form."
    So Eleanor's life has not ended. she has simply changed from human to spirit form and is gone to be with Devine Energy, God, The Universe, Heaven, whatever you'd like to call it. It's a Place of Peace, Pure Joy, Eternal Love, and NO ego.
    I want to say THANK YOU Eleanor, for Donna…she's pretty AMAZING.

  14. Pamela Thomson lit a candle:
    02 Mar 2023
    Lit since March 2, 2023 at 3:51:26 PM

  15. Ed and Karen D'Amadio lit a candle:
    27 Feb 2023
    Lit since February 27, 2023 at 2:53:10 PM

  16. Donna Huntington lit a candle:
    27 Feb 2023
    Lit since February 27, 2023 at 2:26:09 PM

  17. Dianne Trayer lit a candle:
    23 Feb 2023
    Lit since February 23, 2023 at 2:12:00 PM

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