Reginald Shellman, 53, affectionately known to family and friends as Li'l Reggie, Reggie, Regg', Dad, Grandad, Cuz, Uncle Regg', Randolph and Fatz the Barber was born March 12, 1969 to the late Reginald S. (Big Reggie) and Betty M. Shellman in Loudoun County, Virginia. On Friday, December 23, 2022 he was suddenly whisked away to be reunited with his Savior.

Reggie was raised in Reston, Virginia where he attended Fairfax County Public Schools, worked, played and forged life-long friendships. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Aldie, VA under the leadership of Rev. E. E. Terry, where he regularly attended Sunday School and other church services with his family. Over the years Reggie worked numerous jobs beginning with concrete and construction under the tutelage of close family friend, Albert Bushrod. He also worked for various companies such as Washington National Airport, Shoppers Food Warehouse, the County of Fairfax, Fade 'M Up Barbershop and most recently StaySharp Barber Studio in Herndon, VA. However, once his love for Barbering took over, Regg' was all in. He became a registered apprentice through the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Apprenticeship Program. With the help of friend and mentor, Will Woodruff, Reggie earned his apprenticeship hours, sharpened his skills, gained invaluable business acumen, built a loyal clientele, and became the first Fade 'M Up apprentice to become a licensed Barber. In 2019 Reggie was recognized at a ceremony in Richmond by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry as Outstanding Apprentice of the Year in Barbering.

To know Reggie was to love him! Family and friends were EVERYTHING to him! The four main chambers of his heart were his momma, his daughter, family/friends and fishing. Reggie could always be heard talking to or looking for his "mommmma, mumma, Bett', Ma." His other love was his "mini-me", his "great debater" his daughter Darcell. Few people could spark debate and banter in Regg' better than Darcell. Rhonda, no wait, "Rhonda and Reggie," all their lives you could never say one name without saying the other. They were oil and water, ying and yang but they always had each others backs. Brenda the laid back quiet sister who always fell for Reggie's jokes, Darrell the brother who will carry memories of both Reggie's (dad & brother) on every fishing trip forever. Nicole, Nic', NicKiiiii… the woman who over the years came to epitomize the words "down for the ride 'til the very end" as his love, confidant and Fiancé. True, Reggie only had one "Mother" but his "Mother Aunts" Alice, Phyllis and Sonya were everything to him. Not to mention his first cousins, Dennis, Neil, Odell, George, Dwayne, Garland, Natalie and Jay, all of whom were as close to him as any siblings could ever be.

Regg' had a smile that could light up a room. He had a mischievous, childlike way of charming people and an unmatched sense of humor. It is without question, he was one of the biggest pranksters and trash talkers you ever met. Knowledgeable in many things, FISHIN' was his sweet spot. Following in his father's footsteps, Reggie, was a true fisherman at heart! While he loved ol' school R&B, Rap and a good Slow Jam, he was truly in his element and most at peace when he was casting his rod from the shore or over the bow of a chartered boat.

Reggie was preceded in death by his father, Reginald, paternal grandparents, Raymond Grant and Minerva Shellman Thomas; maternal grandparents, James and Lucinda Williams; Aunts, Jan Soto and Arlane Williams; Uncles, John Swann and Vincent Bunch; Cousin, George Swan, Nephew, Darrell Grays Jr. and other loved ones too numerous to count. Hanging back to keep his memory alive are his much beloved Mother Betty Shellman, Daughter Darcell L. Small-Ruiz (Giovanni); sisters, Rhonda Ferguson (Thomas) and Brenda Jackson; brother, Darrell Grays Sr., granddaughters, Jelis, Nala and Autumn; grandson, King, nieces, LaKesha Daniels and Bryana Ferguson; nephew, Keith, great-niece, Camille, great-nephew, Kevin, great-great niece, Laniah, great-great nephew, DeShawn, aunts, Alice Swann, Phyllis Bunch and Sonya Clay (James); uncle, Acie Williams, great aunt, Thelma Petty, fiancé, Nicole Ellis, a bushel of cousins, family and friends, who will without hesitation keep his memory alive and the laughs going.

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