Jay Kauka Ellingsworth

Jay Kauka Ellingsworth, 70, of Atlantic Beach, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center.

A private memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. John B. Thompson Jr. The family invites you to view the webcasting of the memorial service through his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. Friends are encouraged to leave words of comfort to the family through the website as well. A Celebration of Jay’s Life will take place at a later time, once the virus concerns have been lifted.     (See link below for the Service Bulletin including the Order of Service.)

Jay was born on September 4, 1950, in Kauai, Hawaii, to the late William and Pearl Ellingsworth. He was well known to many in our community through his business, Jay K. Ellingsworth Tile. Jay’s dedication, drive and skill as a young man allowed him to form his business which he owned and operated since 1973.  It was this same skill and eye for detail allowed him to earn the trust of numerous happy customers over decades. Jay will be fondly remembered by his family as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and father-in-law.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry Y. Elllingsworth of the home; son, Jason Ellingsworth and wife Traci of Morehead City; brother, Harold Sylvester of Hawaii; aunt, Hale Sylvester of Hawaii; and grandchildren, Josh, Jacob and Jaxon Ellingsworth.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Justin Corbett Ellingsworth; and brothers, John Ellingsworth, William “Bill” Ellingsworth and Gerald Sylvester.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC.