Thomas Dempsey Shell

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ELIZABETHTON - Thomas “Dempsey” Shell, Sr., age 85, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Dempsey was born in Shell Creek, Tennessee to the late Ernest B. Shell and Delcie Dugger Shell. In addition to his parents, Dempsey was also preceded in death by a sister, Marie Starling; a brother-in-law, Charles W. Snodgrass; and a daughter-in-law, Donna C. Shell.

Dempsey was a loving husband and father and a United States Navy and Marine Corp Reserves veteran- having served as a radar man aboard the USS Noa DD 841. He was a real estate broker and developer for over 40 years and was the owner and operator of Shell Associates Real Estate and Development. Dempsey was instrumental in the development of Quail Hollow and West Links subdivisions. He was a member of the City Council, a life member of BPOE, the JC’s, and a member of the National and State Association of Realtors and NETAR. Dempsey had worked with the American Red Cross and enjoyed traveling, fishing and hunting in the West and in Alaska. He loved to read, loved living at Watauga Lake for the past 30 years and loved his German Shepherds, “Shane”.

Those left to cherish Dempsey’s legacy and memory include his wife of 64 years, Linda (Snodgrass) Shell; his son, Dempsey Shell Jr and partner Marti Johnson; his brother, Ladd Shell and wife Tessie and their family; his sister, Judy Lyons and her family; a special friend, Kenny Fortner; a special son, Doug Crockett and the Lohse family in Wyoming.

A service to celebrate Dempsey’s life will be held privately at a later date.

Earnest married Delcie Dugger on 14 Feb 1929 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Delcie (daughter of Henry N. Dugger and Nancy Jane Hobson) was born on 12 May 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Mar 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary Jane Winters about 1901 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Mary was born on 15 Nov 1881 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Dec 1967 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Nancy Jane Hobson about 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Isaac Hobson and Elizabeth J. (Hobson)) was born in Aug 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Mary Ann Perry on 22 Feb 1864 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Mary (daughter of Thomas Perry and Nancy Ellis) was born about 1843 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emeline married Dona (Dugger) about 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Dona was born about 1856 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Isaac and his wife Elizabeth are living with their son Alfonzo in the 1920 Avery County, NC Census.

Isaac married Elizabeth J. (Hobson) about 1865 in North Carolina, , , . Elizabeth was born in Aug 1844 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]