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Selby MITCHELL Obituary
Spanky was a faithful member of Morrison United Methodist Church. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding and DryDock Company after 42 years of service as a crane operator. Spanky was an Army veteran, who served in the 89th Artillery Division during WW II. He was also a member of Moose Lodge 1119 (Hampton) and American Legion Post 25(Newmarket).
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 59 years, Sarah M. Mitchell; his daughter, Shirley Anne Mitchell and his granddaughter, Sarah Christine Mitchell, all of Newport News; three sisters, Elie Smith and Lucy Davis, both of Emporia, and Alice Hale of Petersburg; special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Arnie and Juanita Williams; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at Peninsula Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Delia M. Parrish, officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to Morrison United Methodist Church, 236 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601; or to CHKD, P.O. Box 2156, Norfolk, VA 23501.
Condolences may be sent to www.wjsmithandsonfh.com.
Arrangements by W.J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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(little) Sarah Mitchell
January 8, 2010
Dear friends,
We appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Betsy: Yes we remember you well. We still speak to Charles and he is doing well(:
Jon: Yeah, thanks :P
Veronica: Thank you very much.
Ken: Thank You! You will still see the rest of us on your rounds. I'm sure he will miss seeing you too!
Ken Kunkle
January 6, 2010
So sorry to hear about Spanky. I will miss seeing him as I make my rounds.
Your Mailman,
Jon Ferguson
January 5, 2010
Shirley and Sarah,
I am so sorry in your time of loss. One of the comforts I like to think of is that he is having a good conversation with my folks Marion and Kenneth. My mother always enjoyed talking to you and loved your company.
Betsy Zellers
January 4, 2010
Dear Sarah,
You may not remember me but I worked with Spanky for many years. He
was our number one DX Driver at Hall Ford. He and Charles Vick were regulars here at Hall Ford. I've missed seeing him the past few years, but I always call him on his birthday on July 29th. Spanky was one in a million and the world will be a little less bright without him.
Please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Betsy Zellers
Veronica Williams
January 4, 2010
To the family,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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