Warrenton, Virginia
B. B. Mitchell, III
Benjamin Burruss Mitchell, III, age 75, died March 4, 2011 at his residence in Brandy Station, Va. He was born in Columbia, S.C. on March 9, 1935 to Emily Reese Mitchell and Benjamin Burruss Mitchell, Jr.
"B" graduated from Culpeper County High School in 1953 and was a member of the 1952 Blue Devils' undefeated football team. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute on a track scholarship, playing football there as well.
After serving in the U. S. Army, B began his career in Fauquier County in 1960, where he taught, coaching football and track, at both Cedar-Lee and Fauquier High Schools. In 1970, he was appointed Director of Transportation for Fauquier County Schools, a position he held until his retirement in 1990.
B was an avid fisherman, hunter, and student of the War Between the States, who worked tirelessly for the preservation of the battlefield at Brandy Station.
B was preceded in death by his infant son, Benjamin Burruss Mitchell, IV, and his parents. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Page Borst Mitchell, and two daughters, Nancy Mitchell Kochli and husband George, and Mary Keith Russell, and husband William. B is also survived by six grandsons and one great-grand-daughter: Andrew Michael Kochli and wife Martina, and daughter Scarlett Marinka, Benjamin Fred Kochli, David Radus Kochli, William Edwin Russell, Jr., Matthew Benjamin Russell, and Adam Holbrook Russell. Additional survivors include his sister, Carolyne Mitchell Loving, formerly of Culpeper, her daughter Shelley Loving-Ryder, husband Tim, and her grandchildren Joseph and Carolyne Ryder and Tara Kowasic, as well as numerous cousins in Virginia and South Carolina.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 11 at 1 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Remington, Va. by Rev. Joie Clee Weiher. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper.
The family will receive friends in the Mitchell home at any time this week. A reception will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, P. O. Box 267, Remington, VA 22734 or to the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Dept., P. O. Box 19, Brandy Station, VA 22714. Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences
may be made at www.moserfuneralhome
.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Culpeper StarExponent.
B.B. and Page were so cordial to me when I was visiting the Brandy Station Battlefield Site. We've remained friends for many years, even though we lived far apart. I will miss hearing B.B.'s southern accent on the phone. My prayers go out to Page. Carla from San Diego
September 29, 2011
This is a man who will truly be missed, so much, in the communities he loved and served. It was my great privilege to know this fine man, his wife Page, and his loving family. I cannot adequately express my deep sadness to his family for this loss, and I send prayers of love and comfort for all of you.
Linda Hall
March 15, 2011 | Raleigh, NC
Page,
John (Sonny) and I send our deepest sympathy to you and the family. We remember BB well and he was a great guy. Claire Kilby
Claire Kilby
March 14, 2011 | Culpeper, VA
Page.... I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kathleen Swan Rogers
Kathleen Rogers
March 14, 2011 | Lexington, VA
Our sympathy and prayers are with you in this time of your loss. It was our pleasure in serving Mr. Mitchell's needs and getting to know your family. I know he is missed but I know you all have fond memories to share with each other of all the good he shared throughout his lifetime. May GOD continue to bless you.
David & Sherry Lambert
March 11, 2011 | Brightwood, VA
He was a great teacher and coach and most of all a great man.He will be missed,
Randy West
March 10, 2011
An honor to have known you my dear friend,neighbor, and mentor.
Scott Stratton
March 09, 2011 | Fairfax, VA
So many wonderful fun memories. He will truly be missed.
Joy Ritenour
March 09, 2011 | Winston Salem, NC
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Mr. Mitchell was a true country gentleman and we will always remember him as a great teacher, coach, and a person that truly wanted to teach and help the youth. We feel very honored to have known him and his dear wife. She too is a great person and former teacher of ours and my children. God Bless you. David and Barbara Frazier and family
March 08, 2011
