Helen Brenda "Nana" (Berry) Shell, 79, widow of Teddy Gene "Pete" Shell, of Staunton, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Shell was born in Augusta County, Virginia on August 11, 1945, daughter of the late Charles Samuel Berry and Bertha Lee (Palmer) Berry.

Helen retired from Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center after 29 years of service and later from the Augusta Health outpatient pharmacy. She enjoyed bowling, traveling with friends, canning and gardening.

In addition to her parents and husband of 50 years, Mrs. Shell was preceded in death by a brother, A.D. Berry.

Surviving, are two daughters, Cindy R. Armstrong and her husband, Lewis, Jr. and Alicia M. Arbogast and her husband, William all of Staunton; a brother, Virgil Burdette Berry and his wife, Beth of Charlottesville; five grandchildren, Cheyenne Armstrong, Lakota Armstrong, Dalton Harris and wife Rachel, Cole Arbogast, and Hayden Arbogast; and three great-grandchildren, Remington "Remy", Gannon, and Arabella.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2025 in the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. William "Bill" Trice. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service.

Burial will follow in Middle River Church of the Brethren Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be William Arbogast, Lewis Armstrong, Kirby Arbogast, Lakota Armstrong, Dalton Harris, Cole Arbogast, and Hayden Arbogast.

Honorary pallbearers will be Remy, Gannon, and Arabella.

It is suggested that those desiring make memorial contributions to Augusta Health Foundation, c/o Hospice of the Shenandoah, P.O. Box 1000, Fishersville, Virginia 22939, H.E.L.P. (Health Equipment Loan Program), P.O. Box 76, Churchville, Virginia 24421, or the charity of your choice.

The family would like to express a sincere "Thank you" to Helen's caregivers, Cindy Rohrbaugh and John and Teresa Arbogast.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of her arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net