Roy Arnold Mitchell

Rock Hill – Mr. Roy Arnold Mitchell, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at his home.

A Celebration of Life service will be 3:00 pm Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Woodvale Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Collins officiating. Due to the current situation with COVID-19 everyone will be required to wear a mask. The family will receive friends following the services.

A native of Clovis, New Mexico, Mr. Mitchell was a son of the late Joseph Chestly Mitchell and Stella Fry Mitchell. He was a member of Woodvale Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher.  He was an Army Veteran who was stationed in Paris, France.  He enjoyed working with his computer and playing domino’s.  He loved spending time with his grandchildren.

He was survived by his wife of 61 years, Joyce Page Tharrington Mitchell; two daughters, Jennine Hill and her husband, Rusty Hill, and Julie Self and her husband, Rev. Ed Self; four grandchildren, Fallon DeMarco and her husband, Chris, Tyle Self, Paige McCabe and her husband, Rev. Patrick McCabe, and Chad Hill; and six great-grandchildren, Kylie, Blake, Eddie, Nora, Caleb, and Adian.

Memorial donations can be made to Woodvale Baptist Church, 1538 Springsteen Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730 or Providence Hospice, 500 Lakeshore Parkway, Rock Hill, SC 29730.

The Mitchell family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the many friends and extended family who have showered them with love and support during Roy’s illness and passing.  You will never know how much your kindness has meant.

Whitesell Funeral Home is serving the family.