George Bernard Mitchell,69 of 2003 circle. Wilson, NC died January 8, 2016 at Duke University Hospital Durham, NC. The funeral will be held Thursday at 11:00am at L. N. Forbes OFW Baptist Tabernacle 1800 Lane Street Wilson, NC with Dr. Tyrone P. Jones III officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Public viewing will only be held on Thursday from 10am to 11:00am at the church. Family and friends are requested to assemble on Thursday at the residence at 10:00am for the processional to the church. He is survived by his wife Mildred Lewis Mitchell of the home; Children, Terrance Mitchell (Ann) of Greensboro, Deidre Mitchell of Greensboro, Lakecia Knight of Raleigh, Sabrina Lewis Ward (Robert) of Wilson and Raphael Brown of New York; Brothers, Howard Simms (Brenda) and Dereck Simms (Cynthia) both of Charlotte and Ashley S. Townsend of Wilson; Sisters, Sharon Simms of Harlem, NY and Angela Simms of Upper Marlboro, Md. and Theresa Jones (Sandy) of Elm City and a host of other relatives and friends. Professional and personal services are entrusted to EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME 805 E. Nash Street Wilson, NC. Condolences may be directed to edwardscares.com