Hortense Miller Mitchell, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Vernon and Willie Ratcliffe Miller. She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Ernest William Mitchell.
Hortense was retired from C & P Telephone Co., and was a lifetime member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church.
She is survived by her three beloved children, the Rev. William \"Bill\" Mitchell, Kaye M. Watson and her husband, Charles, Jr., and Faye M. Sparks and her husband, John, all of Lynchburg; her grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Jonathan Sparks, of Lynchburg, and Lauren Howard, of Charlottesville; her sisters-in-law, Christine Miller Hicks, Dorothy Miller and Carolyn Miller Brooks; a number of special nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Sweetie. A special thanks to her two nieces, Marsha Jones and Kathy Bailey for their loving care.
A private family service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, please consider Lynchburg Humane Society, 3305 Naval Reserve Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24501, or the charity of your choice.