Mary Ellen Bland Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Ellen Bland of Chesapeake, Virginia, born in Bartley, West Virginia, who passed away on April 25, 2021 at the age of 78. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband William E. Bland, Sr.; her parents, William Beaman and Hazel Beaman Lambert; and her son Scottie Beaman. She is survived by: her children, Dee Dee Sherburne (Johnny), Janice Whitley (Joe), Mona Curling, Bill Bland (Beth), Buck Bland, Melinda Jackson, Kathleen Roberts (Paul) and Susan Whitley; and her siblings, Billie Sutherland, Janice Anderson (Forest) and Allen Beaman (Kay). She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren.