Edna Hyler Mitchell, age 83, of 4304 Horseshoe Road, Danville, died Monday, August 15, 2011 in the Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born September 20, 1927 in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Allen Hyler and Helen Haley Hyler. She retired from Dan River after a number of years, and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include one daughter: Delores Goodwill of the home; one grandson: Wayne Joseph Goodwill, II of Danville; one brother: Robert "Bobby" Allen Hyler, Jr. and his wife Martha of Danville; five sisters: Betty H. Loeb and her husband Ralph of Danville, Mary H. Fitch and her husband Jim of Baltimore, MD, Linda H. Turner and her husband Doug of Danville, Joyce H. Marshall and her husband Rocky of Danville, Virginia H. Murphy and her husband Leonard of Danville.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by one son, Roger Hyler Mitchell, four brothers, William "Bill" Hyler, Sr., Terrance Hyler, Raymond Bradford Hyler, and Herman "Gabby" Hyler, and by one sister, Irene Haymore.
Graveside funeral services officiated by Rev. Daniel Lackey and Rev. Clayton Murphy will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will be at the residence on Horseshoe Road.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Brosville Fire & Rescue, 11912 Martinsville Highway, Danville, VA 24541.
Swicegood Funeral Home is respectfully serving the Mitchell family. Please sign the guestbook at www.swicegoodbarker.com, www.facebook.com/swicegoodbarker, and www.godanriver.com.