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James "Jim" C. Mitchell

James Mitchell Obituary

HAW RIVER - James "Jim" C. Mitchell III, age 71, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Duke University Medical Center. He was born on March 21, 1940, in Alamance County to the late James C. Mitchell, Jr. and Winfred Adamee Mitchell Garrison. He was married to Mary "Beckie" Massey Mitchell, of Haw River who survives. Other survivors include three daughters and a son, Cindy Hudson of Burlington, Renee Ward of Burlington, James C. Mitchell, IV of Oak Ridge, N.C. and Tina Cole of Mebane; eight grandchildren, Matt Hudson, Spencer Hardy, Mitchell Hardy, Mackenzie Mitchell, Clint Hudson, Trevor Mitchell, Adam Cole, and Ayden Cole; three sons-in-law and one daughter-in-law; Jeff Hudson, Chuck Ward, Billy Cole, and Sandra Mitchell. He is also survived by his special niece and nephew Alyssa and Ryan Mitchell, and his close friends Tom Pate, Tom Atlee, Butch Mitchum and Johnny Braxton.
Jim was a four-year veteran and Sergeant of the United States Air Force and retired from BellSouth after 37 years of service and Haw River Presbyterian Home. Jim was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a true conservative Republican in every sense of the word. He was a member of the Guilford Graves Shooting Club, Sissiapahaw Traditional Archers Club, a Boy Scout Master, and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. Paw Paw as he was called by his grandkids, will truly be missed and remembered for his sneaky smile, thumbs up sign, hunting conversations, and love of his hunting dogs, Pepper and Buddy.
A visitation will be held at McClure Funeral Home in Graham, from 5 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. The funeral service will also be held at McClure Funeral Home on Wednesday March 14 at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends after the service and at other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the National Rifle Association at, The NRA Foundation, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.
Condolences may be sent at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

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Published by TheTimesNews.com from Mar. 12 to Mar. 13, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for James Mitchell

19 Entries

Kathy Lea

March 15, 2012

To The Mitchell Family,
Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all and that I am so sorry for your loss. His memory will live on with each and every one of you, may they be your comfort.
Kathy Ezzell Lea

March 13, 2012

Cindy & Family,
My prayers are with you. Jim was a special man and will be missed by all his friends from those days with Bell South.
Jeff Hagood

Suzanne Chalekian

March 13, 2012

Cindy & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of grief. May your memories bring you great comfort.

Rick & Stephanie Boggs

March 13, 2012

Mitchell Family,
We will dearly miss seeing Jim out in the yard with Buddy. We always knew when we seen Buddy that Jim was not far away. He always smiled and threw his hand up not matter what. You will be in our thoughts and prayers

Barry Kellis

March 13, 2012

Cindy & Family,
You are in all of our thoughts and prayers, and will continue to be. I pray in this time of need you find comfort in God's healing embrace, and knowing that a child of the King has returned home!

Wendy Rivers

March 13, 2012

Cindy & Family
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

March 13, 2012

Cindy, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

~Shari

Annette Jones

March 13, 2012

Cindy, I know your heart is broken but your Dad's is brand new and he will shine upon you all till you see him again. The Lord was needing another Angel and chose him. We love you and will keep your whole family in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless you all with his healing embrace.
Annette Jones

Gerald Dickerson

March 13, 2012

My families thoughts and prayers are with you all, Jim will be sorely missed by those of us who enjoyed his contributions to our conversations about hunting and firearms. Rest in Peace Brother.

John Lewis

March 13, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

March 12, 2012

James~ May the emptiness you're experiencing be soon filled with smiles, laughter and fond memories of a father who left a strong legacy.
Andrea Faulkner Edwards

March 12, 2012

Beckie, I was so shocked to read about Jimmy's death that I forgot to sign my previous message.

Sue and Morris Crabtree

Teresa Hensley

March 12, 2012

Renee, I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that the Lord will give you comfort and peace during your time of grief.
We love you, Teresa & Tim

DEBBIE MELTON

March 12, 2012

TINA & FAMILY,
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
DEBBIE,JOE & ALEXIS MELTON

Pat & Tim Hudson

March 12, 2012

To The Mitchell Family,
Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that your entire family are very close in our every thought and prayer. We love you guys & are here if you need us!

Teresa Jones

March 12, 2012

Cindy & Family,

I am so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you. God Bless You All.

March 12, 2012

Beckie, I am in total shock to read about Jimmy's death. WOw! Just talked to y'all less less than a month ago. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

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