Raymond Cecil Mitchell

Raymond Cecil Mitchell age 80 of Radford formerly of Giles county and Floyd County, passed away on December 25, 2009 at the New River Valley Medical Center due to complications from surgery.

He was preceded in death by his parents Posey Emmett & Lucy Ida Duncan Mitchell, stepmother Media Mitchell, son Curtis Wayne Mitchell, daughter Betty Jean Mitchell, 5 brothers Hix, Kiser, Jeff, Guy, Gilbert, also by David Bain.

Survived by his wife of 52 years Daisy Aretta Wade Mitchell, daughter Melissa Mitchell of Radford, son Ralph Mitchell & wife Rita of Rich Creek, daughter-in-law Rachel Mitchell of Galax, sister Laureen Reed of Floyd, and brother Thomas Mitchell. Also survived by 5 grandchildren who were the love of his life, Samantha Mitchell of Laurel Fork, & fiance’ Adam Goad, Christina Mitchell & fiance’ Larry Weatherly of Rich Creek, Kyle Mitchell of Radford, Dustin & Lynn Bain of Radford. Three very special Boys David Wade Radford, Anthony & Brandon Bain, of Check. He also leaves behind four special & dear friends Sam & Barbara McDaniel of Peterstown, WVA and Jack & Kathy Meadows of Pulaski. He also leaves behind many good friends.

He was a veteran of the Korean war and also with the 101st airborne division in Germany. He was a life time member of the VFW Post #6000 and the American Legion Post # 68 in Narrows. Raymond was a member of the Pleasant Valley Brethren Church in Alum Ridge.

Family will receive friends Monday December 28, 2009 at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown, WVA from 5-8 p.m. and at Maberry Funeral Home in Floyd, VA Tuesday December 29, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday December 30, 2009

at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel Floyd, VA with Pastor Roy Turpin officiating. Interment to follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Floyd, VA.