William (Les) Mitchell

April 25, 1923 - December 22, 2020

William "Les" Mitchell, 97 of Peebles, passed away Tuesday December 22, 2020, at the Riverside Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio. Les was born in Peebles on April 25, 1923, the son of the late William C. and Mattie (Green) Mitchell. Besides his parents he is preceded by his wife, Urania (McFarland) Mitchell on November 17, 2017, his daughter, Linda Mitchell and two grandchildren. Les was an Army World War II veteran. After serving in the military, he worked as a self-employed Insurance Sales Agent.; he was a member of the Peebles VFW and American Legion in Seaman. Les attended the Peebles Church of God. Les is survived by his son Wayne & Julie Mitchell; of Peebles; and two daughters, Jennie Hill, of Otway; and Vickie Penn, of Peebles. He also leaves two brothers, Larry Mitchell and Garry Mitchell, both of Peebles; and a sister, Kathleen Brewer, of Harveysburg. Les will be missed by his seven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and three great, great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, on Monday December 28, 2020, at the Peebles Church of God. Harold Keaton will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery. Military graveside services will be held at the cemetery. Friends and family may call from 11:00 am until time of service, on Monday December 28, 2020, at the Peebles Church of God. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Wallace Thompson Funeral Home. Please visit us at www.wallacethompsonfuneralhomes.com to sign our online guestbook.