Wayborn Lee Mitchell

June 25, 1930 - April 22, 2017

Wayborn Lee Mitchell, 86, of 3009 Fallston-Waco Rd. in Shelby passed away Saturday April 22, 2017 at home. Born June 25, 1930 in Alleghany County, he was a son of the late Elmer Mitchell and Leora Tilley Mitchell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Gary Mitchell and one brother, Arnold Mitchell. He was the retired farm manager for Cedar Lake Farm and was a member of Waco Baptist Church. He was a devoted father and grandfather who enjoyed farming and hunting. He also served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife of sixty four years, Jean Rector Mitchell; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie & Sharon Mitchell of Cherryville and David & Debbie Mitchell of Shelby; sister and brother-in-law, Racene & John Hatcher of High Point; sister-in-law, Opal Mitchell of Statesville; three grandchildren, Christopher Mitchell, Simon Philbeck and B.J. Philbeck and wife Amanda; two great grandchildren, Alex and Grayson Philbeck. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Mitchell at 12:00 pm Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Dr. Harold Fite officiating. Interment will follow in Shiloh Cemetery with full military rites conducted by Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Waco Baptist Church, PO Box 297, Waco, NC 28169 or to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. 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.