Venton Bernie Shell

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UNICOI - Venton B. Shell, age 87, of Unicoi, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center following an extended stay at Agape Healthcare, Johnson City.

A native of Erwin, TN, he was a son of the late David Carson and Martha Miller Shell. Mr. Shell was graduate of East Tennessee State University, where he received his degree in education. Mr. Shell taught his entire career at Richlands High School in Richlands, Virginia. He was a US Navy veteran serving during the Korean War. He was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Shell was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Slemons, Ruth Buchanan, and Gertrude Rice; three brothers, Harry Shell, Lester Shell, and Floyd Shell.

Left to cherish his memory is his brother, Lawrence Shell and wife Alma, Unicoi; sister-in-law, Elouise Shell, Erwin; two nieces, Judy Slemons, Johnson City, Karen Walker, Erwin; three nephews, Randy Shell, Elizabethton, Tony Slemons, Erwin, and Michael Buchanan, Bakersville, North Carolina.

The funeral service for Mr. Shell will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, November 8, 2018 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Pastor Sylvan Mullins and Pastor Alan Evans officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. in the East Parlor of Appalachian Funeral Home.

The graveside service and interment will be conducted at the Mountain Home National Cemetery.

David married Martha Ellen Miller on 22 Dec 1915 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born on 21 Aug 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Aug 1961 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Angeline Jackson on 28 Feb 1890 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Angeline (daughter of William Calvin Jackson and Mary E. Brooks) was born on 27 Oct 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 May 1938 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Mary A. Baker on 17 May 1866 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1847 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary E. Brooks on 5 May 1867 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born in Sep 1845 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]