Alfred Vinson

A. Mitchell Vinson VIRGINIA BEACH - Dr. Alfred Mitchell Vinson, 72, passed away in his home in Virginia Beach on June 13, 2010 after a valiant fight against cancer. Mitch is survived by his adored daughter, Jennifer Vinson Huelsberg, her husband, Trey Huelsberg and their daughter and his namesake, Alexis Mitchell Huelsberg, who delighted in calling him "Boppy." Mitch also leaves behind his cherished partner of close to 15 years, Elizabeth "Libba" Hart Moseley, whose devotion and care during his final months comforted beyond words - both Mitch and the many others who loved him. Other survivors include Mitch's brothers, Frank Vinson (Ann) and Ken Vinson (Sharon) and his sister, Ann Frances Vinson "Sis"; treasured nieces and nephews, Dorothy Ann Hull (Mike), Joanna Blythe (Ryan), Ben Vinson (Ansley), Laurie Vaughan (Stephen), Daniel Vinson and Joseph Vinson; many other extended family members in Georgia and Texas; and Phyllis Vinson, to whom Mitch was married for 25 years. Mitch was born June 9, 1938 in Macon and grew up in Fort Valley, Ga., the second son of Dr. Frank and Ann Frances Mitchell Vinson. Mitch graduated from Emory University in Atlanta and the Medical College of Georgia. Following medical school, he served as a chief medical officer in the U.S. Air Force. After his service in the Air Force, Mitch completed his radiology fellowship in Denver. He then moved to Virginia Beach where he spent the rest of his professional career as one of the initial members of Medical Center Radiologists, a preeminent radiology group in Hampton Roads, where he was a pioneer in the field of interventional radiology. Mitch loved life. He was an avid fisherman, chef, boater, sportsman, skier and woodcrafter, an exceptional golfer, and a "lover, fighter and rider of wild horses." Mitch was a wonderful father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at Eastern Shore Chapel in Virginia Beach with the Rev. Julia Ashby presiding. Following the service, Mitch's family will receive friends at the Baycliff, Virginia Beach, home of Jennifer and Trey Huelsberg. A burial service will follow later this summer in Fort Valley's Oaklawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Virginia Beach Office of the American Cancer Society, 4416 Expressway Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.