Ed Mitchell

Died: May 4, 2008

James Edward "Ed" Mitchell, 80, of Lakeshore Drive, Rutledge, died Sunday at his home.

Mr. Mitchell retired from American Enka.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman

Mr. Mitchell was a son of the late Herbert and Nola Cutshaw Mitchell and was the widower of Martha Park Mitchell.

Survivors include three brothers and sisters-in-law: John and Cleo Mitchell of Chuckey, Sam and Shirley Mitchell of Baileyton, and a very special brother and caregiver, Jimmy Mitchell and his wife, Joan, of Greeneville; six sisters and four brothers-in-law: Mary Lou Ottinger, Mabel Lafollette, Margaret and Charles Kinser, Susie and Joe Seaton, and Brenda and Ollie Norton, all of Greeneville, and Ann and Don Graves of Washington County; a stepdaughter: Cherrie McCurry of King, N.C.; two stepgrandchildren: Pam Warrick of King, and Eddie Warrick of Rutledge; several nieces and nephews; and three very special friends: Fred and Wanda Packett and Bob Cameron, all of Rutledge.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Carroll Mitchell.

There will be no formal visitation. Friends may call at their convenience from 2-8 p.m. today at Kiser Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning in Whittenburg Cemetery. Chaplain Bob Hogan will officiate.

Family and friends will meet at 10:15 at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

His nephews will be pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers will be his friends and the staff of Morristown Home Health and Hospice.

Condolences may be sent to the Mitchell family online at loc7439@sci-us.com