Goldie McClanahan Mitchell

Goldie McClanahan Mitchell obituary, Grundy, VA

Goldie McClanahan Mitchell

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Goldie Mitchell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Grundy Funeral Home of Southwest Virginia Inc on Oct. 18, 2025.

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GOLDIE (MCCLANAHAN) MITCHELL, 96, of Doran, VA, formerly of Buchanan County, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at her home following a brief illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Dock and Flora Ethel McClanahan. She was a longtime resident of Buchanan Conty prior to moving to Doran, and was a member of Freedom Ministries Church at Cedar Bluff, VA. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and was a wonderful homemaker who loved cooking and crocheting.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ellis Boyd; her second husband, Joseph Mitchell; Son: Lester Boyd; Sisters: Lucy Sutherland and Helen Boyd; Brothers: Robert Jessie McClanahan, Charlie McClanahan, James McClanahan and Jerry Lee McClanahan.
Those left to cherish her memory include Daughters: Eura Dixon of Bryan, OH, Nancy Boyd of Rural Retreat, VA; Sons: Jack Boyd of Ney, OH, Michael Boyd of Bryan, OH, Ellis Boyd of Bryan, OH; Step-Sons: Von Mitchell and Greg Mitchell; Sisters: Barbara Coleman, Ada Deel and Jenny Clevinger.
Also, survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Monday from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M.
Funeral Services for GOLDIE (MCCLANAHAN) MITCHELL will be conducted Monday, October 20, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Mickey Hale officiating with burial to follow in the McClanahan Family Cemetery on Camp Branch Rd.
Active Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, VA is honored to serve the family of GOLDIE (MCCLANAHAN) MITCHELL.
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22208 Riverside Drive, Grundy, VA 24614

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