Sarah Davis Mitchem

Sarah Davis Mitchem, 77, of Lowell, passed away August 3, 2012 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was a native of Haywood County born May 27, 1935. Daughter of the late Pearl and Joseph Davis of Waynesville. Mrs. Mitchem was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church. Member of the Women of the Church and a former Sunday school teacher. Also a member of the New Hope Senior Citizens Club. She attended Western Carolina College and Gaston College. Retired from Fresenius Medical Co. in 2000. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Monday at New Hope Presbyterian Church, Gastonia, officiated by Pastor Edward Forsyth. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia. She is survived by: her husband, Luther C. Mitchem of Lowell; daughter, Maria M. Davidson and her husband Brian Davidson of Arlington, VA; son, Joseph L. Mitchem and his wife Angela Bardeen of Chapel Hill; granddaughter, Emma Rose Davidson of Arlington, VA; sister, Mary Novotny of South Dakota; brother, Robert Davis of Clyde, NC; sisters in law, Nell Abernathy of Charlotte, Mache Mitchem of Wilmington, Jennie McMillan of Mount Holly, Bert Barwick of Charlotte, Rebecca Mitchem of Lowell, Peggy Miller of Sevierville, TN and her husband Jerry Miller. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by: her brothers, Thomas, Andrew, and Haskell Davis of Waynesville and Ben Davis of Colorado. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gaston Hospice, P. O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054 or New Hope Presbyterian Church, 4357 S. New Hope Rd. Gastonia, NC 28056. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is available at www.greenefuneralservice.com