JAMES N. MITCHELL

Hearts are saddened by the passing of our love one, James N. Mitchell, affectionately known as "Pecky" who departed this life peacefully on Monday morning, November 9, 2015, at Golden Living Center-Battlefield Park, Petersburg.

James was born on November 28, 1941, to the late Otis L. Mitchell, Sr. and Doris Mitchell Washington. He was predeceased by his seven brothers, Russell A. Mitchell, Jerry L. Mitchell, Argentine Mitchell, Sr., Tyrone Mitchell, Willie R. Mitchell, Earl S. Mitchell, and Gordon R. Mitchell; three uncles, Dr. Worsham Caldwell, James "Doman" Merritt, and Eugene Richardson, and three aunts, Ethel M. Eli, Constance Mitchell, and Theresa M. Caldwell.

James is survived by a daughter, Larasha Oliver, and two granddaughters, Kathleen Oliver, and E'Gil Wade all of Los Angeles, CA.

James, a native of Petersburg lived his earlier life in New York City, and later came back to Petersburg, where he resided on Wesley Street. He was a former employee of United Parcel Service (UPS) in Chester where he worked as a maintenance supervisor.

James is also survived by a devoted brother, Sam Aspen Mitchell of Petersburg, Va.; four sisters, Jean Henderson of Petersburg, Va., Lillian Adams of Montgomery, AL, Doris "Dottie" Mitchell of Baltimore, Md., and Martha Ann Mitchell of Virginia Beach, Va.; three brothers, Kurby John Mitchell of Petersburg, Va., and Forest Dulane Mitchell of Yonkers, NY, and Otis Linwood Mitchell of Matoaca, Va.; one uncle, John "Coney" Merritt of Brooklyn; one aunt, Sueteller Richardson of Petersburg, Va.; twenty-two nieces; thirteen nephews, and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.

The family would like to express thanks to Golden Living Center and Century 21 Hospice of Richmond. May God bless each and every one for caring, your prayers, and just for being there for our brother, James "Pecky."

Services for Mr. James N. "Pecky" Mitchell will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015, at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va., the Rev. Herbert Holly II, eulogist. Interment to follow at the Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Mitchell and watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.