Mitchell Reese Felts

Felts, Mitchell R., 74, of Quinton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 21, 2013. He was born in Norfolk, Va. on September 19, 1939. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents, Ryland and Hazel Felts; and brothers, Alfred, Wesley, Montie, and Everette Felts. He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Carolyn Vaughan Felts; son, Michael W. Felts (Joy); daughter, Melissa R. Chapman (Rick); four grandchildren, Christopher, Ashley, McKinley and Addison; sister, Barbara Graves (Stephen); brothers, Stanley Felts (Barbara) and Phillip Felts (Betty Lou); and several nieces and nephews. Mitchell was a pipefitter and a member for 50 plus years, of Plumbers & Steamfitters Union Local #10, Richmond, Va. He owned Felts Mechanical Corp from 1997-2000. Mitchell was active in the Masons, Babcock Lodge No .322, Highland Springs, Va. and past member of the Cohoke Hunt Club, West Point, Va. He was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church. Mitchell loved his family, woodworking and gardening. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave. Richmond, Va. 23231, where a Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Black Creek Baptist Church, 6289 McClellan Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111, on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060. Online condolences may be expressed at www.nelsenrichmond.com.