Leona Mae Wilkie Schell Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Leona Mae Wilkie Schell of Lenoir, North Carolina, born in Newton, North Carolina, who passed away on September 23, 2024, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Leona Mae Wilkie Schell to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Albert and Mae Hampton Wilkie; her husband Sidney Gerard Schell (Jerry); and her sister Frances Wilkie Reinhardt. She is survived by: her children, Duane H. Schell (Merrill) of Banner Elk, NC, Nancy S. Eddins (Wayne) of Chesterfield, SC and Michael G. Schell of Hickory, NC.; her grandchildren, Derek Schell (Laura) of Durango, CO, Stephen Eddins (Lyles) of Charlotte, NC, Emily Schell of Spruce Pine, NC and Scott Eddins (Rebecca) of Columbia, SC; and her great grandchildren, Coleman Eddins, Brockman Eddins of Charlotte, NC, Charleigh Eddins, McNeil Eddins of Columbia, SC, Esai Schell of Durango, CO and Jo Schell of Spruce Pine, NC..

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Leona's favorite charity, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.