Timothy Lee Bell

Timothy Lee Bell, 66, of North Myrtle Beach, SC - devoted husband and father, loyal employee, friend and confidant to many, left the loving arms of his family to be welcomed home by his heavenly father on April 29, 2023. He was born on October 11, 1956, inn Moundsville, WV to the late Ronald and Virginia Bell. Tim was a lifelong Methodist. He served his various churches in many administrative positions, Sunday school teacher, praise team drummer, United Methodist Men president, cook and choir member. He could be seen annually at the hushpuppy fryer at the Chestnut Street Methodist Men's Fish Fry and helped cook monthly breakfast for the men's group. Tim was most happy when traveling, playing the drums, fishing, or cooking.

Time earned a BS in Medical Science from Alderson Broaddus University and a Master of Public Health from UNC-Chapel Hill. He started his career as a Physician Assistant in Robeson County, NC at Rowland Medical Center before becoming a Vice President at Scotland Memorial Hospital. For the past 28 years he was a PA and the Executive Director of Children's Health of Carolina. He also served as a board member and past chair of Southern Regional AHEC. He was a member and past chair of the NC Pediatric Society Practice Managers and was honored as Practice Manager of the year on 2007. He was a member of the NC Medical Group Managers and was honored as NC Administrator of the year in 2014. Tim is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives, and member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Tim is survived by his wife, Sharon of North Myrtle Beach, SC; daughter, Christine Bell of Lumberton, NC; two sons, Jeffrey Bell of Little River, SC and Benjamin Bell of Charlotte, NC; brother, Dr. Ronald Bell Jr. of Little River, SC.

A private memorial service will be held by the family. A celebration of life remembrance will be held at a later date. The family appreciates all of the many acts of kindness during Tim's illness.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University Medical Center, P.O. Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710 or to the cancer research initiative of you choice.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.leefhandcrematory.com for the Bell family. Lee Funeral Home of Little River is serving the family.