During the early morning of September 7, 2022, God dispatched His angels to the bedside of Samuel Alexander Mitchell and whispered to him, Well Done, I have prepared a place for you.

“Sammy” was born August 22, 1966, in Petersburg, Virginia.  He attended Amelia County Public School and The National Children’s Center, Washington, DC where he participated in the special Olympics.  He won gold and silver medals for competing in relay and 100-meter races.  He also received an achievement award for the 1985-1986 school year.

Sammy was baptized at an early age at the Branches Runn Baptist Church.  He resided at the Carson House Group Home, Dinwiddie, Virginia.  

He was preceded in death by his father, Alexander T. Mitchell.

He leaves to cherish fond and precious memories, mother, Martha C. Mitchell; sister, Shirley Banks; two brothers, Terry and Eddie Graham; niece. Jackie G. Jones; four aunts, Helen Martin, Annie Wilson, Martha T. Crayton, and Martha S. Crayton; three uncles, Deacon Moses Woodley, Emmitt Crayton and Jack Wilson; host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral 

Saturday, September 10, 2022

1:00 PM

Branches Runn Baptist Church

Amelia, Virginia

Reverend Dr. Alonza B. Williams, Pastor/Officiating