He is survived by his wife of forty years, Alice Fay (Cameron) Schell; two daughters, Andrea Shaffer and husband Donnie of Oakland and Patti Scott of Davis, WV; one son, Rev. Cliff Schell and wife Mary Anne of Bridgeport, WV; seven grandchildren, Bradley, Matthew, Madison, Julie, Mark, Todd and Miriah; seven great grandchildren; a brother, Victor Schell and wife Ethel of Fairmont, WV; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul Schell, Clarence Schell, and Teddy Schell; and two sisters, Alice Hipp and Willye Hawk.