Obituary of Gracie T. Mitchell

Mrs. Gracie Townsend Mitchell, age 79, of Cajahs Mountain Road, Hudson, died Tuesday morning, February 19, 2008 at home. Born in Watauga County October 8, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Jason and Essie Townsend. Mrs. Mitchell was a homemaker and kept children in her home for years. She was a member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church. Surviving are two daughters; Phyllis Chester and husband Steve and Patricia Townsend and husband Jesse, one son; Ronnie Mitchell and wife Jackie all of Hudson, six grandchildren; Hollie Burress and Daniel Chester both of Granite Falls, April Kincaid, Brad Townsend, Phillip Chester and Ashley Mitchell all of Hudson, three great grandsons; Garrison and Kendel Burress of Granite Falls and Ashton Kincaid of Hudson, two sisters; Louise Townsend of Hickory, Rosa Greene of Lenoir, three brothers; Earl Townsend and Grady Townsend of Lenoir, and Chester Townsend of Hickory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Fred Mitchell, three sisters, her twin sister, Macie Townsend, Cora Townsend and Texie Townsend, and one brother, Claude Townsend. Funeral services for Mrs. Gracie Townsend Mitchell will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Holy Communion Lutheran Church. Officiating will be Dr. Larry Campbell. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon prior to the service from 1:30 until 3 o'clock at Holy Communion Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Communion Lutheran Church Building Fund, 1525 Clark's Creek Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604.