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12696. Mary Leigh8 Allgood (Hubert Eugene7, Nicholas (Nick) Eugene6, Isaac J.5, Henry Robert4, William (Pikey) Henry3, William John2, Edward1) was born April 12, 1941. Mary died July 6;, 2012 in Newton, Catawba Co., NC. OBIT: Mary Leigh Allgood Shell, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband James Edgar Shell Jr., father Hubert Eugene Allgood and mother Allene King Allgood._Mary Leigh is survived by sons Corbin Shell from Oxford, Ga. and Jon Shell (Heather) from Denver; grandsons James Jon Shell and Jackson Jerome Shell; a brother, Hubert E. Allgood Jr. of Winston-Salem; sister, Joann Neal of Winston Salem, and many friends made throughout the years. Mary Leigh spent much of her life traveling around the world with her husband James as an Army wife. Their travels were extensive: Tennessee, California and Germany as well as visits to many European countries and places of interest throughout the U.S. and Europe. Mary Leigh became a professional beautician early in life. She started cutting hair at the ripe age of 16 with her mother in Winston-Salem. Sometime later, she built a beautiful salon in Southern Pines, named Leigh Shell Hair Studio. Mary Leigh and James eventually retired to Shallotte to be on the river. During their retirement years, they enjoyed spending time riding in their boat with their beloved dog Prudence. They often sat out on the deck passing time watching the beautiful sunsets over the river and Intracoastal Waterway. In addition to her hairstyling abilities, Mary had a keen eye for decorating and shopping. One of her favorite events was decorating the Christmas tree with friends and family. Mary Leigh was a family woman who always put family first. Mary Leigh was laid to rest alongside her husband at the Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Banner Elk on July 9.

She married twice. She married James Edgar Shell JR. James was born May 15, 1937. James was the son of James Edgar Shell. James died September 7, 2006 in South Brunswick, Brunswick Co., NC.

Mary Leigh Allgood and James Edgar Shell JR had the following children:

26634 i. Jon9 Shell (LIVING).

26635 ii. Corbin Brian Shell (LIVING).

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