Nell Beam Sellers

Nell Beam Sellers, 95, formerly of Sellerstown Road, Cherryville, went to join her precious Lord and Savior Saturday, July 23, 2016 from White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, reunited now with her devoted, loving husband of sixty three plus years, Joseph Daniel "J.D." Sellers; parents, Sidney Ervin Beam and Cleo Payseur Beam; and siblings, Inez, Raymond, Lorene, Lois, Will, Rachel, and Jackie. Nell was born on January 9, 1921, in the Tryon community of Gaston County, NBC, graduated from Tryon High School in 1938, furthered her education at "City Hospital School of Nursing," Gastonia, NC; later, she was employed at Wix Corp and with Gaston County Schools. Nell's Spiritual foundation was firmly laid at Mount Beulah Baptist Church. Following her marriage to J.D., Nell faithfully served her Lord and Savior in many ways at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Nell was a true "Proverbs 31" woman, humble and highly esteemed with all glory, honor, and praise to her Heavenly Father and Jesus her Savior and Lord! The hymn "Living for Jesus" describes her devotion and service in the home, church, family, community, and beyond! Left to cherish the wonderful memories of Nell Beam Sellers are her children and spouses, Michael E. Sellers and Linda, Merilyn S. Blanton and Jack, and Jadine S. Ramsey and Gene; grandchildren, Amy B. Schnurr, Jacklyn B. Mull, Derek M. Sellers, Christina R. McKinney, and Josh E. Ramsey; great grandchildren, Alex J. Schnurr, Katie Rose Schnurr, Parker W. Ramsey, and Jaxson C. Ramsey. The services for Mrs. Sellers will be Sunday July 31, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Shady Grove Baptist Church and/or WINGS, 3240 Tryon Courthouse Rd. Cherryville NC 28021 or The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201. We express sincere gratitude to the staff at White Oak Manor for their loving, dedicated "care-giving" and gracious support to our beloved Mother and her family.