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Roscoe "Mitch" Mitchem, Jr., age 86, of Reedsville, Pa., (formerly Roanoke, Va.) passed into eternal life on Jan. 15, 2024. Mitch put his faith in Christ Jesus as his Savior at a young age. He was not afraid of dying because he understood that for the Christian, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8).
Born Aug. 17, 1937, in Crystal, W.V., Mitch was the son of Roscoe, Sr. and Elva (O'Dell) Mitchem. Preceding him in death were an infant daughter, his parents, and five siblings. His wife, Nancy, whom he married on April 2, 1961, also preceded him in death in 2017.
Surviving are three children; Russell Mitchem (wife Gloria), Rachel Mitchem Jones (husband David), and Audrey Mitchem Garner (husband Curt): six grandchildren; Kristen Mitchem and Katelyn Byers (husband Owen), Bethany Jones Yoder (husband John) and Nathanael Jones (fiance Jourdan Wehry), and Andrew and Paige Garner along with eight great-grandchildren.
Mitch attended Herndon High School (W.V.) and served in the US Marine Corps from 1957 - 1963. He had an interesting and fulfilling career beginning in 1961 with White Westinghouse in Baltimore, Md. When offered an opportunity to relocate to southwestern Virginia in 1972 he gladly accepted. Mitch worked as an x-ray field service engineer in southwest Virginia until he retired in 1999. He always said how thankful he was to have such an interesting job working with so many nice people.
Mitch was a great storyteller retelling many humorous childhood tales and stories of military life and career years. Mitch and Nancy exercised their special gift of hospitality throughout their marriage of more than 56 years with many delicious cookouts and family gatherings. He will always be remembered for his steadfast devotion to family. He will be sadly missed, but the family looks forward with joy to being reunited with him in heaven one day.
The family wishes to express their deep appreciation for all the wonderful caregivers who served Mitch in his last months of life.
Services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to King Funeral Home LLC, 47 Carriage House Lane, Reedsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Mitch's memory to the charity of your choice. Online condolences can be shared with the family at kingbarrfuneralhome.com.