Mr. James Loy Mitchell, 83, of Sugar Grove, WV died Monday, July 12, 2010 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV. He was born November 12, 1926 in Highland County, VA and was the son of the late Loy Mitchell and Mary Byrd Mitchell. He had been a welder for Maphis-Chapman and had served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by - His former wife - Dorothy V. Mitchell of Sugar Grove, WV Three step-children - Robin Eckard of Harrisonburg, VA Donna Arrington of Sugar Grove, WV Ronnie Bowers of Sugar Grove, WV One sister - Phyllis Crigler of North Carolina Eleven step-grandchildren, including one special step-grandson, Shaun Bowers of Sugar Grove He was preceded in death by one step-son - Donnie Bowers. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 14 at the Kimble Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin, WV. Burial will be at the St. Michael's Church Cemetery at Sugar Grove, WV. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 - 2:00 PM Wednesday.