McALLISTER, Ramona "Rae" Shell 78, of Martinsville Virginia. 
She was a graduate of the West Carrollton High School class of 
1949. She was born May 15, 1931 in Ohio to Orville and Esther 
Sommers Shell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in 
death by six brothers and her first Husband Jack L. Combs. She 
is survived by her husband James "Mac" Rowan McAllister, two 
daughters, Debbie Whitlow of Martinsville and Sherry Huskisson 
of Austin, Texas; two sons, Mike Combs, and Jamie McAllister 
both of Atlanta, GA; sister Vera Grushon of Bellbrook, OH; eight 
randchildren and two great-grandchildren. A Memorial service 
was held on Saturday August 29th at the Forest Hills Presbyterian 
Church in Martinsville, VA where she was a member, Rev, Ken 
Hughes officiated.  
Published in the Dayton Daily News on 9/2/2009 

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Ramona “Rae” Shell McAllister, 78, of 126 Turner Ashby Court, 
Martinsville, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at the University of 
Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.  She was born May 
15, 1931, in Ohio to Orville Shell and Esther Sommers Shell. In 
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers.
She was a member of Forest Hills Presbyterian Church and 
served as an elder, and she was a member of Chatmoss Country 
Club. She also was a volunteer at Grace Network.  Surviving are 
her husband, James “Mac” Rowan McAllister of the home; two 
daughters, Debbie Whitlow of Martinsville and Sherry Huskisson 
of Austin, Texas; two sons, Mike Combs and Jamie McAllister, 
both of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Vera Grushon of Bellbrook, Ohio; 
eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial 
service will be at noon Saturday at Forest Hills Presbyterian 
Church with the Rev. Ken Hughes officiating. Burial will be private.
The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Debbie 
Whitlow, 856 Turner Ashby Road, Martinsville.  Memorials may be 
made to Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, The Common Ground 
Chapel Fund, 725 Beechnut Lane, Martinsville, Va. 24112.
Norris Funeral Services and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Martinsville Bulletin 9/1/09