Gray Russell Mitchell age 68 of Zionville passed away Saturday June 21, 2025, at his home.

Gray was born September 24, 1956, in Avery County. A son of the late Charlie and Hazel Mitchell. He was the youngest of ten children and grew up fishing and hunting with his father and brothers which became a lifelong passion. He especially enjoyed his hunting trips with his friends and his special girl Lacy Jane, his bird dog. He was a lifelong number one fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, and you could find him every Sunday glued to the TV watching the games. He dearly loved all of his many friends and the time he spent with each one. He retired from ASU grounds crew with thirty-eight years of service which was one of his greatest accomplishments. He also loved to ride his motorcycle which was instilled in him as a young boy by his father and was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by four sisters, Rita Hackney and husband Steven of Zionville, Charlene Ward of Boone, Dinah Kaye Mitchell of Vilas, and Quita Dale and husband David of Morganton, two brothers, J.C. Mitchell and wife Carolyn of Baltimore, Maryland, and Buddy Mitchell and wife Nellie of Zionville. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great nephews.

In addition to his father and mother he was preceded in death by his two sisters Geraldine Mitchell, Greta Mast, and one brother Greer Mitchell.

Graveside services and burial will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 26th, at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Pastor David Lunceford will officiate.

Serving as pallbearers will be David Walls, Jason Perry, Dan Burleson, Michael Garland, Kent Landholm, Carlton Isaacs, Bruce Presnell and Chad McCrary.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00 until 8:00, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Union Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 802 North Fork Road Zionville, North Carolina 28698.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.