This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Stimpson, Reavis, Davis, Wooten, Payne, Barker, Murphy, Miles, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/3620/mb.ashx Message Board Post: YADKINVILLE Mr. Mitchell Todd Stimpson, 40, died unexpectedly on December 4, 2007 at his home. Mitchell was an extremely giving and caring man. He was always ready to help others with kind words, actions or deeds. This world has lost a kind soul, great father, wonderful son, loving brother and true friend. Mitchell was preceded in death by a wife, Gladys Marlene Reavis Stimpson; a stepson, Justin Ian Reavis; grandparents, Tom and Virginia Stimpson, William Edward and Lillian Davis; a special cousin, Samuel James (little Jimmy) Stimpson and an uncle Charlie Stimpson. Mitch is survived by a daughter, Lauren Stimpson of the home, a warm and giving fiance, Cheryl Wooten; two sons of his heart Nathan Wooten and Brandon Payne of East Bend; step-daughter, Deanna (Todd) Barker and two grand children, Emily and Max Barker all of Clemmons; daughter-in-law, Sallie Reavis of Yadkinville; parents, Clay and Linda Stimpson; two brothers, Lee (Gilda) Stimpson, Kenneth (Susan) Stimpson; a si! ster, Crystal (Dustin) Murphy all of Lewisville; nephews, Bo Stimpson, KJ Stimpson and Jessie Reavis; Nieces, Samantha Stimpson, April Stimpson and Tara Miles; brother-in-law, James (Lisa) Reavis; a host of loving aunts, uncles and cousins; and Mitchell leaves behind innumerable friends. Mitchell was self-employed and the owner of M.T. Stimpson Electrical Contractors. Mitchell was a racing veteran of Bowman Gray Stadium in the Blunderbust and Street Stock Divisions and the North Carolina Six Cylinder Division of Friendship Motor Speedway. Mitchell finished the 2007 racing season second in points in the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Division at Bowman Gray Stadium. The funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec 9, 2007 at Gentry Family Chapel by the Rev. Ricky Atkins. The family will receive friends from 6 9 Saturday at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lauren M. Stimpson Trust at any Wachovia Branch. Gentry! Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Stimpson! family. Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 12/7/2007. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.