Mildred McHone Mitchell

Mildred McHone Mitchell, age 90, of Hays, NC formerly of Taylorsville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her daughter’s residence. She was born on August 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Roby & Minnie Hodge McHone. During her career Mildred worked for Cottage Parent – Alexander Group Home for Neglected & Abused Children, Valley Nursing Center as a CNA, and for Alexander County Health Department as a Home Health Aide. Mildred was known for her strong faith in the Lord and was a member at East Taylorsville Baptist Church where she was very active in the Baptist Women. She was an amazing cook and loved to travel. Mildred was a true jewel as a mother, grandmother, and friend and will forever be in our hearts. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Joseph “Joe” Mitchell, Jr.; daughter Margaret “Peggy” Ester Jolly; brothers Frank McHone, R.S. McHone, Jr., & Thomas “Tom” McHone; and sister Mary McGlamery.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons Joseph M. Mitchell, III of Henderson, KY and William “Randy” Mitchell of Taylorsville; daughters S. Jean Mulligan of Hays, NC, Doris Lea Mitchell of Taylorsville, Dianna Stewart Moody and Elizabeth Smart both of West Chapel, FL; twenty-five grandchildren; sixty-four great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 1, 2018 from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon at East Taylorsville Baptist Church and the funeral service will follow at 12:00 noon with the Rev. Jamie Steele officiating. Burial will follow at the Taylorsville City Cemetery. Grandsons will be serving as active & honorary pallbearers.