He was born May 24, 1950 in Greensboro, NC, where he grew up, and worked with his father and brothers in the family cabinet business. He was a member of the graduating Class of 1968 at Ragsdale High School. Bob was a beloved Husband, Father, “Pappy”, Brother and Friend. Retired from Old Master Cabinet Company, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends at Belew’s Lake, where he resided the last several years.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; Joseph “Joe” Pershing Mitchell and Virginia “Jinny” Mitchell. He is survived by wife of 48 years, Sandra Mitchell, of the home; son, Rob Mitchell (Paulette) of Greensboro, NC; daughter, Julie Knight (Will) of Stokesdale, NC; grandchildren, Alyssa, Zoe, “Trip”, Tyler, Sean, Mary, Ella and Henry; brothers, Bill Mitchell and Joe Mitchell, Jr.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Jamestown Presbyterian Church, 1804 Guilford College Rd., Jamestown, NC 27282. Interment with Military Honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard will follow in Guilford Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday at Jamestown Presbyterian Church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Bob’s memory to Hospice of Rockingham County, 2150 NC-65, Reidsville, NC 27320
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