Waymond Douglas Mitchell Sr. age 90 passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
He was born on December 16, 1934, to the late Willie and Ollie Mitchell in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Waymond graduated from Bland High School. Waymond left his hometown of Big Stone Gap, Virginia and joined the U.S. Army. Waymond remained in the service until he retired.
Waymond moved to Blackstone and was highly active in his community and church. Waymond has been recognized by the community, church and U.S. Army for his service to these various organizations. Waymond hosted several Mitchell Family reunions and attended 42 of the 44 reunions that have been held. Waymond was the patriarch of the Mitchell Family, and he loved his family dearly and will be truly missed.
Waymond was preceded in death by his spouse, Shirley Green Mitchell; his parents, Willie and Ollie Reasor Mitchell; his grandmother, Florence Franklin Reasor Dykes; his siblings, Katherine Winslow, Robert Mitchell, Ollie Hemphill, Mable Mitchell, Beatrice Davis, Christine Zander, Margaret Cary, Frances Elizabeth Mitchell, Jim Ed Mitchell, Florence Crum, and Alma Sue Williams and his grandson, Jamaal Cooper.
He leaves to mourn, his children: Lolita Cooper, Chenita Boadi and Waymond Mitchell Jr; his brother: Willie Shark; his grandchildren: Iyesis Mitchell, Michael Cooper and Brandon Cooper; great-grandchildren: Jessiah Muhammad, Naomi Cooper, Phoenix Muhammad, Milek McCoy and Kei Cooper, Goddaughter, LaToya Pettiford; Special acknowledgement to: Earl Mitchell (nephew/brother), Jene’Peterson (niece), Vera and Ariel Williams (friend/family); a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and other relatives and friends.
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504 East Street
Blackstone, VA 23824
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504 East Street
Blackstone, VA 23824
Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery
