Reba Jean Mitchell

Reba Jean Mitchell, age 89, of Christiansburg went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 27, 2025 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Jessie, of 56 years, her parents Hogue, Sr. and Verda Barnette; sisters Gladys, Margie, Mae and brother, Jerry, father-in-law and mother-in-law Jessie and Lettie Mitchell, brothers-in-law, Donald Mitchell and Michael Heffernan.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Jeffrey (Angel). She also leaves behind four brothers, Wendell (Brenda), Hogue, Jr., David (Sherry), Rick Barnette; sisters, Verda “Tutti” Robbins (Bud), Bernice Woods, Ella Breeding (Bobby); sisters-in-law, JoAnn Heffernan, Barbara Stockner, Nancy Mitchell; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A special thank you to Jean’s caregivers Tammy and Stacie and her neighbor Sue. Jean and family deeply appreciate the care you gave her which enabled her to stay at home until Jesus took her to Heaven.

Jean was a member of Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church. She was a woman of great faith who loved the Lord. No matter what she was facing she knew her Lord was sufficient to sustain her. Jean cherished her family, church and friends who were blessed to be partakers of her love for cooking. She enjoyed the simple things of life one being a love for her beautiful flowers and plants which adorned her front porch during the warmer months. The life Jean lived showed that true hospitality doesn’t come from material resources, but from a heart that sees and serves others with God’s love.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025 in the Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Lowell Hopkins and Elder Carlton Brown officiating.  Interment will follow in the Indian Creek Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.