Ellyn (Ellie) Michelle Feinroth, 61 of Asheville passed away Saturday November 11th, 2017 at Duke University Hospital after a courageous fight with cancer. Ellyn was born July 10th, 1956 in Patterson New Jersey, the second daughter of Robert and Marion (Kirshner) Feinroth.
Ellyn was predeceased by her father Robert and her nephew Steven. Ellyn will be lovingly remembered by her mother Marion (Judy) Feinroth, sister Carrie and sister-in-law Dottie Hehre, brother Chuck, sister-in-law Anne and their three children Lauren, CJ & Christina, brother Steven, sister-in-law Maureen and their son Bobby, ex husband Ed Broyles and Ellyn's long time partner Brook Messina and his daughter Madison.
Ellyn spent much of her youth as a counselor with Project Youth, and locally with Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) as a guide and manager, where she developed her love of adventure and the outdoors. Ellyn later moved to Asheville and became a successful business woman as the owner operator of Doc Chey's Noodle House at 37 Biltmore Avenue. Ellyn will be remembered for her passion as an avid runner, biker, boater, and animal lover. She will forever be loved by her friends and extended families at NOC, Asheville Rowing Club, Asheville CrossFit, by the employees and customers of Doc Chey's and by the countless lives she deeply touched, both here in Asheville and around the country.
There will be a celebration of Ellyn's life by her family and friends Sunday, April 29, at the Chattooga river.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations in Ellyn's name to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue (bwar.org) and the Chattooga Conservancy (chattoogariver.org)
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Leave a tributeSometimes I think about how much you loved Swedish fish. Or how you hated when people called you “ma’am” and it was a really hard habit for me to kick. Your generosity, your ability to handle all the things, all of your support for everyone around you.
These memories of you bring such a smile to my face, they make me so thankful to have been part of the community you built around you. Missing your fierce awesomeness always, my friend.
You touched my life in such a huge way with your kindness and friendship. You touched so many others’ lives in the same way. How very lucky are we to have been blessed by your life in ours!
For Ellie’s family, my thoughts are with you. Please know that she was surrounded by so much love!
Leave a Tribute
Sometimes I think about how much you loved Swedish fish. Or how you hated when people called you “ma’am” and it was a really hard habit for me to kick. Your generosity, your ability to handle all the things, all of your support for everyone around you.
These memories of you bring such a smile to my face, they make me so thankful to have been part of the community you built around you. Missing your fierce awesomeness always, my friend.