Beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, Nana and friend.
Josephine Nancy Mitchell passed away July 30, 2025. Josephine lived with her daughter Anna in her final year and was lovingly surrounded by her family at the time of her passing.
Josephine “Joey” was born in Amherst, Mass to parents James and Anna Fitts. Born on November 15, 1946. Joey married James B Mitchell on February 7, 1964. Joey worked as a CNA at Cooley Dickinson Hospital and the VA Medical Center. Retiring and moving to Crossville, TN in 2006. Joey was a member of Hill Road Baptist Church.
Family meant the world to Joey. Joey is survived by her husband James B Mitchell and daughters Laura Anne Martin, Linda Jo Kretchmar and Anna Zadworny, two son-in-laws Darrell Kretchmar and Allen Zadworny. Her beloved grandchildren Nicholas Martin and Michael Martin & wife Kelly Martin, Darrell “DJ” Kretchmar & wife Sarah Kretchmar and Devin Kretchmar and Alexander Zadworny (girlfriend Delaney Mullen) and Alli Jo Zadworny (boyfriend Liam Betit). And great grandchildren Riley Josephine and Kacey James.
Joey is preceded in death by parents James and Anna Fitts, five sisters Eleanor Labbee, Mary LaValle, Janice Halberg and Anne Rawlings, Stella Landry. Surviving siblings Joyce Snow and Jimmy Fitts.
As per her heartfelt wishes, a joint Celebration of Life honoring both Josephine and James B. Mitchell will be held upon his passing.
In Lieu of flowers please donate to Hill Road Baptist Church, 749 Hill Road Spencer TN 38583