Leroy Irving Mitchell

Leroy Irving Mitchell, 77, Heath, Ohio passed away December 24, 2007 in Licking Memorial Hospital, Newark. He was born July 5, 1930 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Irving and Golda George Mitchell. A US Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was a retired Sheet Metal Foreman and member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local 98, Columbus. He was also a member of the Faith Valley Community Church, Gallipolis, where he served as an Elder.

Leroy married Nina Ruth Wess in June, 1954 and she preceded him in death September 1, 2000.

Surviving are son, Randy (Karen) Mitchell, Heath and five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and four brothers: Earl Mitchell, Pataskala, Ohio; Keith Mitchell, Memphis, Tennessee; James T. (Anna) Mitchell, Bidwell, Ohio and Robert "Bobbie" (Ann) Mitchell, Morgan Center, Ohio.

In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters: William "Tom" Mitchell, James C. Mitchell, Elizabeth Crane, Lavonia George, and Monica Oberkonz.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 Friday December 28, 2007 at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton with Pastors Junior Preston and Bernard Ferrell officiating. Burial will be in the Morgan Center Cemetery. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the Vinton American Legion Post 161. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Thursday 6:00-8:00 PM.