Henry Mitchell, Jr.

Mr. Henry Davis Mitchell, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2018.

Henry was born June 4, 1928 in Asheville, NC to Mary Porter Mitchell and Henry Davis Mitchell, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy for 5 years and graduated from N.C. State. In 1952, Henry married the love of his life, wife Betsy Baker Mitchell. He worked for 34 years at Western Electric, retiring in 1988. Along with their children, Henry and his wife enjoyed traveling and camping along the east coast. He was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church, where he had a special love for music and the choir, serving as volunteer choir director. He was also a member of the Piedmont Civitan Club and was twice honored as Civitan of the Year. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by two sisters.

Henry is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Betsy Baker Mitchell; children, Sandra Swaim and husband Ric, Dave Mitchell and wife Susan, and Susan Mitchell; grandchildren, Nate Swaim (Tina), Seth Swaim (Toni), Matt Swaim (Lauren), Zachary Swaim, Michael Mitchell (Anna), Jennifer Lail (Derrick), Kelly Justice (David), Shea Mitchell, Eli Mitchell, Zeke Mitchell, and Phoenix Mitchell; great-grandchildren, Amber, Rebecca, Cameron, Katy, Parker, Braxton, Grayson, and Madeline Swaim; Peyton, Logan, Keegan, and Morgan Lail; and Caroline, Charlie, Sidney, and Maggie Mitchell.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 11 AM at Pine Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Marilyn Weiler officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1130 Jonestown Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

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