Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....Mitchell, Wm D.  January 21, 1921
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Raonoke Leader
The death of few citizens of Randolph County has called forth more general 
manifestations of regret than the announcement of the tragic ending of the life 
of Mr. W. D. Mitchell, commonly known as Buck Mitchell. Sadder still is the fact 
that the end came as a result of the misguided movements of a mind impelled by 
the noble impulses of a heart that knew no limits in love for his fellowman. For 
some weeks it had been known that Mr. Mitchell was under a mental and nervous 
strain at a result, in large part, of the conditions which surrounded him. While 
he was himself in fine circumstances, though suffering from slow collections, he 
worried over, the condition of many people much less blessed than he and 
expressed himself as believing that many of them could not live through the 
trying times now upon us. and lamented that he was not able to go to their 
relief. He gave up the struggle of life, which he had so bravely maintained for 
sixty-five years, at his home near Cragford at sunset Friday evening. He is 
survived by a widow, eight sons and three daughters. All the children are 
married except one son. There were ten sons and four daughters born into the 
family. Mr. Mitchell lived all his life in Randolph County and was one of our 
most popular and successful citizens. He was prominent in all public 
enterprises, and in late years served a term as county commissioner. By his own 
efforts Mr. Mitchell had accumulated a neat fortune. Besides being engaged in 
business and owning extensive farming interests, he had large bank stock 
holdings in Cragford and Lineville. He had the reputation of being public 
spirited and charitable, which made him strong friends among those who best knew 
him. He was a member of the Christian church, and it is said that the edifice at 
Cragford, in which the funeral services were conducted, was made possible only 
by his liberality. But his benefactions were not confined to any denomination. 
It is not strange, that at 11 o'clock Sunday, when final tribute was to be paid 
to his memory, a concourse estimated between one and two thousand people, 
assembled in taken of their regard. Only a comparatively small number could be 
admitted to the building. The following ministers had part in the services: 
Revs. G. D. Hunt, John Dean, C. W. and E. p. Carter. The following citizens also 
paid brief but sincere tribute to the memory of their departed friend. Messrs. 
Simon Carter, Neal Wilder, J. M. Gay, M. M. Epps and John T. Hefiin. The 
interment was made in the cemetery at Wesobulga, the Masonic order having charge 
of the last rites.

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