Obituary of Helen Virginia Stallings Mitchem

On Thursday, April 8, 2021 our Mother completed her journey here on this earth 50 years to the day after our Father, Noble Gene Mitchem, passed after returning home from the Vietnam War in a single car accident in El Cajon, California, leaving her to raise 6 children by herself, with the help of many friends and family. She was born on November 4, 1931 to Tom and Ada Taylor Stallings of Snow Hill, North Carolina, whom are both deceased.

She is survived by five children, Virginia (Susie) and her husband Jerry Altman of Mebane, Jackie Stallings of LaGrange, North Carolina, Hallie Wayne Mitchem of Mebane, Sarah M. Davis of Deep Run, North Carolina and Mary Ann Burns of Pink Hill, North Carolina. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Paul and his wife Brandi Stallings and their children Kaylee and Bray of Kinston, North Carolina; Elizabeth Kostner of Deep Run, North Carolina; Noble and wife Teli Mitchem of San Tan Valley, Arizona and their children Elijah, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Isah Belle Grace, Adara, Manny, and Zeph; Franklin and wife Shannon of Pink Hill, North Carolina and their children Davy and Kaiden, Austin and Dawson; Richard Collins and friend Amy Williams of Cary, North Carolina; Tracy Davis of Kinston, North Carolina and Kelly Davis of Pink Hill, North Carolina; John Davis Jr. of Deep Run, North Carolina and his children Brandon and AnnaBella Davis; Jerry Altman Jr and his wife Heather from High Point, North Carolina and their children Joshua who is an E5 Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force, Kynlee Altman and Karleigh Newsome; Bradly Altman and wife Patience and their son, Thomas B. Altman of Caswell County. Donna Reynolds and her children Cherokee and Bobby of Sylvia, North Carolina; Crystal and her husband Kevin Richardson of Seagrove, North Carolina and their children, Jeffrey and his wife Jessica and their daughter Ella, and Brittany her daughter Jane and a long time close friend, Joe Byrd

Helen was preceded in death by, one son, Phillip L. Mitchem (known as Frenchie), one son in law, John L. Davis, also preceding her in death were her siblings, Tom Stallings Jr., Sudie Mae Jones Shoffner, Beulah Mae Ezzell, Wiley Stallings, and Buster Stallings.

She called Mebane home for over 25 years while she lived with Susie and her husband Jerry, where she would always say that she was grateful to have a place to call home, she made friends easily and was always known to have a giving heart. Due to her declining health over the past year, she was able to have her grand finale with her family and loved ones in March of 2021 to have a farewell family reunion one last time. She was a loving Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and was affectionately known as Gammy, G-Ma and G.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 12, 2021 beginning at 1:30pm with a time of visitation and a service to follow at 2:00pm in Snow Hill Cemetery in Snow Hill, North Carolina with the Pastor Ronnie Ezzell, nephew of Helen officiating. After the service the family will greet friends at the home of Sarah Davis, 1076 Beaver Creek Lane, Deep Run, North Carolina.

Helen was always fond of her predeceased nieces and nephews, Katherine Ezzell Payne of Burlington, North Carolina, David S. Jones of Burlington, North Carolina, Marie Stallings Harrell of Deep Run, North Carolina and Mary Virginia Stallings of Newport, North Carolina.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff of Compass Health and Rehab of Hawfields and AuthoraCare Hospice of Burlington.

Walker’s Funeral Home of Mebane is serving the Mitchem Family.