Walter Mitchell, 64, Formerly of Beaver Island Township, Has Died, May 14, 1924

Former Stokes Citizen Dead. . . Walter Mitchell Succumbs to Disease at His Home at Powatan, Va., After Illness of Some Months

Walter I. Mitchell, aged 64 years, a former resident of Beaver Island township, Stokes county, died at his home at Powatan, Va., near Richmond, last Thursday night. The deceased had been ill for about a year, suffering from a complication of diseases.

Mr. Mitchell removed to Virginia only a few years since, first going to Amelia Court House and later to Powatan. He had been successful in his farming operations there up to the time of his illness.

The deceased is survived by his wife, who is now ill, and by the following sons and daughters; John Mitchell, Powatan; Chas. Mitchell, Amelia; Mrs. Ruth Terrell, Prestonville; Mrs. Nannie Wright, Amelia; Ben Mitchell, Newport News; Gid Mitchell, Walter Mitchell and Byron Mitchel, Powatan.

The funeral and interment was held at Rock Oak church near Richmond. Messrs. Ed Mitchell, Lemmie Mitchell, Walter Mitchell, Charlie Pitzer and C.A. Wagoner of Stokes attended the funeral.

From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, May 14, 1924