Nellie Marie Mitchell, 65, of Yawkey, born September 28, 1943, departed this life on December 26, 2008 surrounded by her family.
Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Inis McCallister, as well as, two sisters, Maxine Nunn and Mary Pollard.
She was a member of the Alum Creek Church of Christ, a beloved wife, homemaker, and the most wonderful mother.
Nellie is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Clarence; three sons, Clarence, Jr. (wife, Robin) of Sod, Harold and Adam (girlfriend, April Pauley) all of Yawkey; one daughter, Eve of Yawkey; three grandchildren, James “Shannon” Dunlap (wife, Aimee) of St. Albans, Miranda Marie and Mariah Faith Mitchell, both of Sod; and three great-grandchildren, James, Zoey, and Sophie Dunlap.
She is also survived by four sisters, Thelma Phelps (husband, Leonard), Sylvia Bird (husband, Frank), Erma “Pondy” Welch (husband, Jack), and Sue Griffith (husband, Butch), all of Sod; and three brothers, Bill McCallister (wife, Linda) and Buddy McCallister, both of Griffithsville, and Buck McCallister (wife, Gail) of Sod. She is also cherished by a host of nieces and nephews.
Nellie was adored by a large family and a multitude of friends.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with C.B. Keeney and Kim Matthews officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey.
A private gathering for Clarence and Nellie’s immediate family will be held on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 6:30 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.
Following the private gathering, extended family and friends may visit the funeral home from 7 to 8:30.