BETTY JANE MITCHELL

Betty Jane Mitchell passed peacefully from this world on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. She was born in Roanoke on March 22,1930 and spent her early years in New Castle. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Walton F. Mitchell and Lucille Smith Mitchell; her brother, Walton F. Mitchell, Jr.; and her sister, Martha Mitchell McCaleb. Surviving to cherish her memory are her sister, Patricia (Patsy) Mitchell Duncan; brothers-in-law Calvin Duncan and Leon McCaleb; numerous nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; and countless friends, most especially Katherine (Kay)Tarter, her long time colleague and fellow traveler through life. Betty received her Bachelor's Degree from the College of William and Mary, where she was a member of Alpha Kappa Theta Sorority. She received her Master's Degree from Pennsylvania State University, having devoted 4 summers to study there. Betty was involved in Education for 36 years in the Anne Arundel County School System, as a teacher, administrator, coordinator, supervisor, and finally, as a Personnel Specialist where she recruited and mentored teachers. Her contribution to education was recognized by her peers as she was initiated into Delta Kappa Gamma, Epsilon Chapter, in 1962. Betty had a curiosity about people and places beyond the mountains in which she was born, which led to travels and adventures far and wide. Her travel began when she boarded a Portuguese freighter in New York and set off to see the world - and see the world she did! She liked to say that she left her footprints on six continents. She has seen, enjoyed, shared and marveled at the wonders of this world, with the knowledge that one day she would return to the majestic mountains of her youth and reunite with her parents and siblings on a hillside overlooking the valley where she was born. The family extends their gratitude to her devoted caregivers/CNAs Lakeia Yancey and Teresa Hardy, and to the caring staff at Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in particular her nurse Colleen. Betty had requested cremation and burial at Huffman Memorial Park, where a private graveside service will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2022. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to the charity of your choice.

BETTY JANE MITCHELL

October 5, 2022