John C. Mitchell III, 61, of Soddy Daisy, Tn., was born September 26, 1948. He died at Vanderbilt Hospital on November 4, 2009.
John graduated from Central High School and The University of Alabama in Florence, Alabama. He was a Vietnam veteran of the USAF. He retired from TVA after 28 years of service.
John was an avid reader and had a passion for mission work, having served in several countries. He was a member of Mountain Creek Church of Christ.
John was preceded in death by his parents, John C. Mitchell II and Freda Parkhurst Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Nancy C. Mitchell; sons, John Raymond, Andy (Wendy), Thomas (Callie), Ryan Stolpmann (Denise); daughter-in-law, Susan Mitchell; grandsons, Eli and Ethan Mitchell; brother, Bill (Elise); sister, Jan (Larry) Akins and close family friend, Kelly Hemming.
John had a special bond with his daughter-in-law, Callie, who gave him the gift of life.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Mountain Creek Church of Christ with Phil Terry and Ed Ditto officiating. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, at the funeral home and from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday at the church building.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to Mountain Creek Church of Christ Mission Fund or Clear Creek Church of Christ China Mission Fund.
Arrangements are by locally-owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy Daisy, Tn.
We invite you to share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.legacyfuneralhome.com, 24-hour obituary line, 843-5055.