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Roy Mitchell

August 5, 1938 — June 8, 2012

Mitchell, Roy Edward, Sr., age 73, of Christiansburg, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 8, 2012 at his home.

He was born in Buchanan County, VA on August 5, 1938 to the late Noah Ellis and Stella Mae Jewell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Davis Mitchell and sister, Christina Mitchell.

He had been a truck driver for the Town of Christiansburg for over 20 years.

He is survived by his children, Tina Beckner and husband Todd of Hiwassee, VA, Wayne Mitchell and wife Jennifer of Christiansburg, VA, and Edward Mitchell, Jr. of Christiansburg, VA; grandson, James-Robert Eugene Mitchell; siblings, Dorothy and Charles Matthews of Piney Flats, TN, Judy and Chuck Sexton of Abilene, TX, Curtis Mitchell of Newton, NC, Hobert Mitchell of Jewell Ridge, VA, John Mitchell of Morganton, NC, Bud and Sue Mitchell of Christiansburg, VA, James and Lydia Mitchell of Smithfield, VA, and Junior and Doris Mitchell of Ben Hur, VA; his ex-wife, Beatrice Thompson; his step-daughter, Joyce Rakes; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June 11, 2012 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm at Horne Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 11:00 am from the chapel of Horne Funeral Home with Pastor Buck Yopp officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery.
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