Noel Gerard Spells, 48, of North Beach passed away August 5, 2014 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Noel was born December 17, 1965 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Jessie E. and Jeanne T. (Sanderson) Spells.

He was raised primarily in Arlington, Virginia and attended Washington Lee High School. He was employed as a painter in the Washington, D.C. local union, and was later a self employed painter, working in Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Noel was very creative, artistic and good with his hands. He enjoyed watching TV, especially cartons and comedies. He had a great sense of humor.

Noel is survived by his loving partner of twenty five years, Anita Gayle Thomas; a daughter Sara A. Spells, and a son Conner T. Spells, all of North Beach. Also surviving are his father Jessie E. Spells of St. Leonard; sisters Claudia L. Tourgee of Seattle, WA, and Mary Spells Wagner of Chesapeake Beach, his twin brother Joel Lawrence Spells of Prince Frederick, one niece, two nephews and numerous cousins.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.