Grandma Mitchell's Obituary

Velma Mitchell

 Our loving mother has gone on to join her beloved husband and will be greatly missed by all her family and those who knew her. Velma Anderson Mitchell, 92, of Kingston, passed away August 18, 2014 in Cedar City with many of her family gathered around her bedside. She was born July 11, 1922, in Kingston to James Kirkman and Violet Susanna Syrett Anderson. She married Cloyd Mitchell, March 21, 1941 in Kingston. The marriage was solemnized May 6, 1942 in the Manti LDS Temple. He preceded her in death December 4, 1991.

Our mother was a woman of many talents and wisdom. She loved all of God’s creations. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a strong testimony. She served her Heavenly Father in many Church callings and she especially loved the youth. 
Mom was a very talented lady. She loved play writing and acting. She gave many readings in church and civic functions. She did beautiful handiwork: embroidery and crocheting. Mom filled many books of poetry which she loved to write. She shared all of them with her family, which they love and cherish. Among the many things that our mother loved to do was to chase floods whenever it rained. She also loved to hunt arrowheads. She was a wonderful cook and baker and a devoted wife and mother.
She is survived by her children: Karen Garcia, Washington; Zina Wiltshire, Circleville; Veldon (Jackie) Mitchell, Kingston; Elva (Paul) Nielson, Greenwich; Kirk (Barbara) Mitchell, Washington; many grand and great-grandchildren.
Also preceded in death by parents; daughter, Rosalie Mitchell; sons-in-law, Paul Garcia, Neil Wiltshire; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Mitchell; grandson, Danny Wright; and 8 siblings.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Circleville 2nd Ward Chapel where friends may call from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Kingston Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. 

Sad Day..... We lost a Good Friend & Aunt

Aunt Phyllis, 55, passed away peacefully at her home in Washington City Wednesday, May 13, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born Sept. 18, 1953, in Panguitch, to Robert Phil and Roene Adams Dickinson, and was the youngest of three daughters.

Phyllis was sealed for time and all eternity to her sweetheart, Kirkman Z. Mitchell, Feb. 16, 1974, in the St. George LDS temple. They are the parents of four children and the grandparents of seven grandchildren.

Phyllis loved to provide service to others and had a deep, unwavering faith. She always served with her whole heart in the many callings she had in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed attending the temple.

She loved sewing and quilting, but most of all she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her top priority was her family and she made her home a magical and welcoming place for all of us. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, cousin, niece and friend to so many who loved her so much.

Phyllis is survived by her husband, Kirk, Washington City; children, Mindi (Kenny) Jacobson, Coalville; Kody (Rachel) Mitchell, Washington City; Krystal Mitchell, Salt Lake City; and MaKayle (Luke) Larsen, Layton; grandchildren, Kaden and Kyler Jacobson, and Kelton, Rylee, Bitner, Kinley Mitchell and Kaisa Larsen; her Mother, Roene A. Dickinson; and sisters, RoLayne (Harry J.) Gardner, all Idaho Falls, Idaho; Lynda (Paul) Henrie, West Jordan; in addition to many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Phil Dickinson.

Funeral services were held May 18, at the Washington Fields LDS 11th ward chapel in Washington City.

Interment was in the Kingston Cemetery.

The family wishes to express their deep appreciation for all those who provided compassionate love and support to Phyllis, during her illness.

Expressions of love and sympathy may be made through donations to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, (801) 584-5800, or Primary Children's Medical Center, (801) 662-5959, or donate online.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 South Bluff Street, St. George, UT, (435) 673-2454.

3rd Generation - (Grandpa & Grandma Mitchell)

My other set of Grandparents own a farm up Kingston Canyon. This is the farm where my love for hiking and arrowhead hunting was born.  We would spend our summers climbing the hills around the farm, picking potatoes in the fall and swimming in the river until our toes looked like little shriveled tadpoles.

Grandpa Mitchell born: Cloyd Mitchell, the ninth child to Zetland William Mitchell & ? He was born