Bertha Seamster Mitchell


Bertha Seamster Mitchell of Halifax died Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. She was born in Halifax County on Feb. 20, 1942 and was 79 years old. She was the daughter of the late James William Seamster and the late Ruby Moore Seamster and was married to the late Benjamin Franklin Mitchell Sr. She loved cooking, watching TV and especially adored her family and friends. She was very good at embroidery and crossstitch.

Survivors include two sons, Benjamin Franklin “Frankie” Mitchell and wife Deborah of South Boston, and William Garland “Bill” Mitchell of Halifax; one sister, Telia S. Conner and husband Chuck of Cluster Springs; one granddaughter, Maisey Mitchell and fiancé Joshua Clark of South Boston; one niece,Jennifer Conner Kirby of Wake Forest, N.C.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Barry Fero officiating.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday at Powell Funeral Home for one hour prior to the service and other times at her home, 1101 Mountain Road.

For memorials, please consider the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060.

Online condolences may be made at www.powellfuneralinc.com.

Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home.

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