Mr. Roy Shell, age 82, Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.
Mr. Shell was born in Buladean, NC and the son of the late Dana & Inas Street Shell. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Hubert Shell, Walter Shell and Howard Shell, one sister, Jean Lilly, and a granddaughter, April Ann Shell.
Mr. Shell was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church.
He was a United States Navy Veteran and a Nuclear Pipe Welder.
Mr. Shell was a member of East Tennessee Model A Restorers Club and East Tennessee Home Builders Association.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Lee Cole Shell, Jonesborough; sons, Steven Shell (Susan) and Randy Shell (Tammie); daughters, Lisa Peacock (Steve), Marlena Choate (Greg), Dena Straw (John), Amy Shanks (Tommy) and Alana Jinks (Scott); fifteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
The family would like to thank the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center staff for their wonderful care. He loved his VA family.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Monday, April 24, 2017 at Cherry Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Tommy Clark officiating. Mr. Shell will lie in state one hour prior to service. Interment services will follow at Washington County Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be family & friends. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Model A Club.
Alana,
My deepest condolences on your father's passing. But as a Christian he is now more alive than he ever was on this terrestrial ball. Heaven is the promised land where there is NO more sickness, pain, or death. HALLELUJAH!
May the peace that passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
In brotherly Christian love,
Ron
04/23/2017
Vassanthi Griffis
Condolences to the family. Prayers and thoughts are it's you.
May God provide comfort during this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Shell
family as you mourn. I pray God will wrap each of
you in His loving arms and give you comfort and
peace.
04/21/2017
Benton and Janie Beaty
Together with our family we express our sympathy
to your family. May His love comfort, His grace
strengthen and His arms carry you through this
time of loss. We know our Savior lives. We are
from Unity Baptist Church in Jamestown, Tn and
fellow members with Janet and Greg Choate.
Shell family and friends,
My family and I are praying for all of you during this very difficult time. We know that God will comfort you during your time of loss and grief. The Bible book of Matthew provides us some very comforting relief and confidence that our God will comfort us:
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" Matthew 5:4
Mr. Shell was a true "Southern Gentleman" and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to get to know him and Mrs. Shell through their daughter Lisa. My prayers are with his family, who he was clearly devoted to.
04/21/2017
Teresa Jenkins
Sending prayers and love to your family in this time of loss.
04/21/2017
Tommy & Stephanie Moore
Randy, we are so sorry about your loss. If
there is anything we can do, please let us
know. Keeping you and your family in our
thoughts and prayers. ❤
The last brother of our parent's generation is gone. We have
our cherished memories and their unconditional love to
comfort us. Each one of them installed something in us that
has made us the men and women that we are today.
Your dad showed us girls his kindness and love many times.
He told many stories about his childhood and spoke about his
children and grandchildren. He always made sure that we was
okay and didn't need anything when he called. I will miss his
gentle smile. Deepest sympathy and love to all.
