Mitchell Sigmon

Mitchell M. Sigmon NEWPORT NEWS - U.S. Navy retired Chief Petty Officer Mitchell M. "Mike" Sigmon, 73, passed away after a courageous battle with mesothelioma April 22, 2008. Mike served his country for more than 21 years and retired from the U.S. Navy in 1975. He then worked at Yorktown Naval Weapons Station and retired in 1993 as a supervisor of the PM Department in public works. Mike is survived by his loving wife of more than 30 years, Doris; his son, Mitchell M. "Kenny" Sigmon Jr. of Sarasota, Fla.; granddaughter, Holly; and two great-grandchildren, all of Florida; three brothers, James Sigmon and Dale Sigmon, both of Sterling Heights, Mich., and Larry Sigmon of Bluefield, W.Va.; and his constant companion and lap dog, Chico. Also surviving him are two stepchildren and their spouses, Cheryl Hudson Lombardi (Tony) of Portsmouth and Michael Hudson (Tammy) of Chesapeake; four stepgrandchildren, Stacy Lombardi of Portsmouth, Julie Lombardi of Suffolk, Christopher Hudson and Katie Hudson of Chesapeake. Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday with a funeral immediately following at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel of W.J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, with the Rev. Clarence Hilling officiating. There will be a reception following the service from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Temple Baptist Church, 235 Harpersville Road, Newport News. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to The Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20037.