William Marcellus Shellem, 67, of Pinebluff, died Jan. 4, 2013, at Pinelake Nursing Home, in Carthage, after a battle with lung cancer.
William was a cabinet maker and a veteran.
He was preceeded in death by his parents, William Joseph Shellem and Amelia Niven Shellem, both of New Jersey. He is survived by one sister, Mary Ann Midgett, of New Jersey.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Southern Mission Ministries, 267 Blues Bridge Road, Hoffman, NC 28347.