Delia Pannill Mitchell "Aunt Dee"'s Obituary
On Thursday, October 08, 2015, Delia Mitchell left this world in peace and contentment. She passed away at the Cadbury Health Care Center in Lewes, DE.
Mrs. Mitchell was born in Orange County, VA on January 18, 1915 at her family’s ancestral home, “Green Level”.
For 15 years she has resided in Lewes, DE and for the last two years at Cadbury Health Care Center. She was a member of Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lewes.
She is predeceased by her mother and father, Woodson Pannill and Nannie Waller Pannill, her husband, Horace Guy Mitchell and her brother and sister in law, Dandridge and Polly Pannill of West Chester, PA.
Mrs. Mitchell worked for the Library of Congress/Catalogue Division, for more than 26 years retiring on March 20, 1970. She was always fond of saying she has been retired longer than she worked.
She is survived by numerous cousins including Mike Clemmer of Lewes, DE; Jerry Clemmer and his wife Dreama of Stuarts Draft, VA and Lucinda Baily of Kingsport, TN. She is also survived by a very close and dear friend, Wendell Alfred and many others who knew and loved her as “Aunt Dee”.
“Aunt Dee” attributed her longevity to not worrying, remaining close to family and friends and having faith in her physician.
Memorial Services will be held on Sat. October 17, 2015 at 11 AM at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, where friends may visit beginning at 10 AM. Entombment will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested in care of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 464, Lewes, DE 19958.
Please sign Mrs. Mitchell's online guestbook at this site.
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