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Wenonoah Cornett Shell
1939 - 2025
BORN
1939
DIED
2025
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Wenonoah Shell Obituary
May 10, 1939 -
October 23, 2025
GATE CITY, VA - Wenonoah Cornett Shell, 86, entered into rest on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center.
She was born in Wise County, VA on May 10, 1939, a daughter of the late James B. Shell and Cornie (Chapman) Shell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles G. Shell; daughter, Deborah Rene (Shell) Roberts; son, Charles Edward "Eddie" Shell.
She was a charter member of Gateway Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be dearly missed by all who loved and cherished her.
Surviving are her sons, James H. Shell and wife Tammie; Timothy A. Shell and wife Donna; grandchildren, Laura Compton, Suzanne Shell, Kelly Shell and Brandon Shell; great-grandchildren, Abigail Jo Huffman and Gracie Compton; sister, Phyllis Cornett Mitchell; brother, Jack B. Cornett.
The family will receive friends from 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Monday, October 27, 2025 at Gateway Baptist Church, 155 Shady Elm LN, Weber City, VA. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 3:00 pm with Pastor Rick Begley officiating. Wenonoah will be laid to rest following the service with her husband in Holston View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Gateway Baptist Church, 155 Shady Elm Lane, Weber City, VA 24290 in her memory.
Condolences may be made to the family by visiting our Facebook page, Fischer Funeral Services.
Fischer Funeral Services, Hiltons, VA (276-594-1874) is in charge of the arrangements.
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Brenda Cox
Yesterday
Always friendly and had a smile on her face.
Susan Kilgore
October 25, 2025
Oh how we loved Wenonoah. Such a beautiful person inside and out. May God His peace to all.
Love,
Danny and Susan Kilgore
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