Gregory M. Mitchell, DNREC retiree

Gregory M. Mitchell, 76, of Millsboro, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. He was the son of the late Rowland (Steamer) and Sara Mitchell of Millsboro. Greg retired from DNREC in 2002 after 30 years of service.

Greg’s passion was go-carts, dirt track racing and NASCAR. He owned several different dirt track race cars over the years.

He also loved the outdoors, which included fishing, the beach, gardening, sitting on his deck watching birds on the feeder, and spending time at the Outer Banks. He enjoyed watching all types of sports on TV, telling funny stories, music, monthly luncheons with his high school classmates, and his pet cat, Chip.

Greg was a man of loyalty and integrity, and loved his family and friends. He passed his passions and hobbies to his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his life partner, Karen Widen; his children, Zac Mitchell (Bri) of Minnesota, Sara Irvin (Wardell) of Georgia, Seth Mitchell (Julie) of California, and Kaycee Widen of Millsboro; as well as seven grandchildren, Max Waters, Maya and Alayna Irvin, Ronan and Iris Mitchell, Kailey Johnson, and Amina Green. He is also survived by his brother, Jeff Mitchell (Sherry) of Millsboro; niece, Mallori Roy (Jamie); and great-niece, Eden Roy of Millsboro.

In honor of Greg’s memory, Karen kindly requests family and friends to send a favorite memory of Greg to her email address, Kwiden1@hotmail.com. These memories will be compiled into a memorial album for his family to cherish. He will be deeply missed and remembered.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15, at Watson Funeral Home & Crematorium, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro. Friends may pay their respects from 2 to 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to South Coastal Cancer Center, c/o Beebe Medical Foundation, 902 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE  19958, beebehealthcare.org/donate; or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741, cancer.org/donate.

Visit Gregory’s Life Memorial webpage and sign his online guestbook at watsonfh.com.