Mary M. Mitchell

May 13, 1925 - October 31, 2009

Mary Magdalene Mitchell, 84, of Mullens, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009 following a long illness. Born May 13, 1925, at Davy in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late John and Lora Elgin (Roland) Shoemaker. Mary was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who will forever be cherished in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. She will be remembered for her wit, her honesty, her warmth, her charity and her beauty and grace. Mary was a member of Solid Rock Worship Center, Mullens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Matt H. Mitchell; a special grandson, Matt Mitchell, III; a son-in-law, Johnny Daderio; two brothers; and five sisters. Those left to cherish her memory include three daughters, Shirley Daderio of Stafford, VA, Patricia Putiyon and her husband, Rick, of White Oak and Sharon O'Neal and her husband, John, of Hampshire Ave., Corrine; a son, Matt Mitchell, Jr. and his companion, Rosa McKinney, of Tuscaloosa, AL; two brothers, Percy Shoemaker of Lincoln, AL and Haven Shoemaker and his wife, Ann, of Mountain City, TN; ten grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be 12 Noon Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the Solid Rock Worship Center, Mullens with Rev. Mickey Mitchell officiating. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Princeton. Family will receive friends one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church. Great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.