Bays Mitchell Jr.

November 27, 1968 - May 5, 2017

Bays Cockerham Mitchell, Jr., age 48 of Charlotte, NC passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at his family homeplace in Sparta, NC with his family by his side. He was born in Atmore, Alabama on November 27, 1968 to Judith Leonard Mitchell and the late Bays Cockerham Mitchell, Sr. He graduated from Alleghany High School. He married Lin Anderson on July 8, 2000. Bays was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed ATV trail riding, target shooting, and drag racing. He was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church in Sparta, NC. Bays is survived by his wife, Lin Anderson Mitchell; one son, Drew Wait and wife Jess; two grandchildren, Dylan and Carter; mother, Judith Leonard Mitchell; two sisters, Mary Beall and husband Ben, and Joan Boyle; sister-in-law, Katryn Anderson and partner Larry Lotto; nieces and nephews, Nicole Gilchrist and husband Zack, Chad Bugielski, Jack and Sara Beall; great-niece and great-nephew, Emily Upton and Keiran Gilchrist. The family will hold a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Shiloh United Methodist Church with Pastor Jack Tookey officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Medi-Home Hospice of Alleghany, PO Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675 or Hospice House of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Mitchell family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.