Gloria Helen Mitchell of Hollywood South Carolina, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend; left this world suddenly the morning of July 29, 2021.  She was 73 years old.

In the Summer of 1948, Gloria Helen Miller was born to the late Ava S. Miller of Budapest and American William A. Miller in Germany.  Her childhood was laced with travel across Europe.  Along with her siblings, Gloria spent most of her childhood in Lahore, Pakistan where her father worked at the United States Embassy.

Having met in 1981, Gloria and her husband John have spent the last 40 years together, having been married 36 of them.

Graduating Canisius College of Buffalo, New York with a degree in accounting, Gloria pursued a career as an Auditor, first with SCEG and later with JC Penny Corporate.  Gloria along with her husband John established Star Food Service Inc where she acted as President.

Gloria was an avid cook, a lover of a good martini, a specialist at holiday decorating and always up for laughter well into the early morning of any night.   Gloria loved to travel whether in Europe or domestically.   Her favourite mode of transportation and source of many fond memories were made on the "Miss Gloria" as the family and friends traveled by yacht from Maine to the Bahamas annually and extensivley.

She was an avid fan of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. Both she and her husband Charlie have been honoured by the Gamecock Nation for their devoted support of Game Cock Athletics.  The Mitchell Family Gate at Williams Brice Stadium will honour her perpetually.

Gloria is survived by her Husband John Charles Mitchell, Jr.   Her loving children James D. Callesto and his wife Stephanie of Beaumont, Texas;  Sandy A. Jones of Summerville, SC;  Chuck Mitchell of Charleston, SC;  Michael A. Mitchell and his husband R. Tyler Hill of Charleston, SC; Jeffrey C Mitchell and his wife Jessica Mitchell of Hollywood, SC.  Grandchildren Kylee C. Dunaway, Daniel Callesto, Haily A. Jones, Sara Mitchell, Chase Mitchell, Josie Mitchell and Janie Mitchell. Great grandchildren canyon and Cambrie.

In addition to her husband, children and grandchildren, Gloria is mourned by her siblings Mary Ann Smith, Jerry and Sharon Miller, Michael Miller, and brother and sister-in-law Jack and Lolie Ward.

A service of remembrance will be held Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 10:30 am at Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home in Wallterboro, South Carolina. Interment immediately following at Live Oak Cemetery, Jeffries Boulevard Walterboro.