Major “Pete” Avery Mitchell

Major “Pete” Avery Mitchell, 78, of Morganton, NC died Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He was born May 31, 1940 in Burke County to the late Pete Mitchell and Marie McNeilly Mitchell. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church on Bethel Rd. in Morganton. Pete was a loving and caring father who never met a stranger. He was very loyal to his church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Aileen Turner and granddaughter, Chasity Landers.

He was survived by his former wife, Peggy Mitchell; children, Cathy Harris, Jay Landers, Steve Landers and Chris Landers; grandkids, Wesley Greene, Calem Harris, Jason Landers, Andy Landers, Cherish Antweiler, John Landers and Sarah Landers: niece, Rachel Turner.

The family will receive friends from 11:00am until 12:00pm Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Bethel United Methodist Church. The service will be at 12:00pm in the church with Pastor Butch Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard and the US Air Force.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.sossomanfh.com.