Michael Simpson Mitcham

Michael S. Mitcham, 84, of Davidson County, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Lexington Healthcare.

A Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 2:30 PM at First Baptist Church of Lexington, with Rev. Dr. Ray Howell officiating. Family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 at the church fellowship hall prior to the service.

Michael was born on December 26, 1938, in Mullins, SC to the late Ulysses Simpson Mitcham and Hazell Harrelson Mitcham. He graduated from Camden High School in 1957 and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Clemson University. Michael retired from PPG Industries after many years as a Sr. Engineer and was a member of First Baptist Church of Lexington. Michael was an avid Clemson football fan, enjoyed watching college baseball, and was a real history buff. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Betsy Mitcham.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of forty-seven years, Ruth Mitcham of the home; sons David Mitcham and wife, Kelly of Lexington, Gregory Mitcham of SC, and Christopher Mitcham of FL; daughter, Tanya Rogers and husband, John of SC; two grandchildren, Natalee Mitcham of Lexington, and Nicholas Visintainer and wife, Miranda of SC; and one great-grandchild, Connor Visintainer of SC.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to research Inclusion-Body Myositis, a disease which Michael battled, at cureibm.org/donate. Donations may also be made to First Baptist Church of Lexington and to the American Heart Association.