Elma Mackey Wells Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Elma Mackey Wells (Stuart, Virginia), born in Petersburg, Virginia, who passed away on June 7, 2025 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elma Mackey Wells to pay them a last tribute.
Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Elma Mackey leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Effie May Burgess Mackey and William Charles Mackey; her husband Barry Lee Wells; and her sister Linda Carol Ellington. She is survived by: her daughter Elizabeth "Beth" Wells Shupik (David) of Danville, VA; her grandchildren, Douglas Wells (Kathy) of Huntsville, AL, Christine and Isaiah; and her great grandchildren, Colette, Strader Scott and Ever Isaiah.
In lieu of flowers, Elma would prefer donations on her behalf to any of the following: God's Pit Crew Disaster Response Team (https://godspitcrew.org), God's Storehouse (https://www.godsstorehouse.org), or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (https://www.lls.org).
