Ellen Sue Rosenberg Gilreath

Ellen Sue Rosenberg Gilreath, of Asheville, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

Born in Asheville on December 11, 1953, Ellen was the youngest child of the late Estelle Evans Rosenberg and the late Ed (“Chick”) Rosenberg. Ellen was also preceded in death by her brother, Edwin A. Rosenberg, and by her granddaughter, Austen Rose Gilreath.

Ellen was a 1972 graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School and a lifelong resident of Asheville. For a number of years Ellen was the co-owner and co-operator of EZ Payment Center in Arden. Ellen was a devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin. She was a loyal and caring friend to many. Ellen was a lifelong animal lover and was a lifelong member of Congregation Beth HaTephila.

Ellen is survived by her two children, Evan Gilreath (and his wife, Monica) of Arden, and Spencer Gilreath (and her husband, Joe Barber) of Asheville; six grandchildren, Jonathan Gilreath, Flynn Barber, Stella Barber, Keith Jenkerson, Cole Jenkerson, and Camille Jenkerson; and her brother, Dr. Larry Rosenberg.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday November 5th at Congregation Beth HaTephila, 43 North Liberty Street in Asheville, with Rabbi Batsheva Meiri officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. There will be a luncheon in Ellen’s memory at Beth HaTephila in Dave Social Hall following the interment. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to WNC Nature Center or Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. Groce Funeral Home in East Asheville is assisting the family.