City of Oaks Funeral Home & Cremation
Obituary
Barbara Parks Mitchell
Morrisville, North Carolina
Age 82.
Died 02/10/2026.
Barbara loved the Lord and trusted Him throughout her life. Her faith was the foundation of who she was—quiet, steady, and sincere. She believed in prayer, found strength in God’s Word, and lived with a heart centered on love, humility, and grace. Those who knew her were comforted by her presence and encouraged by her unwavering trust in God.
She was a woman who loved God, loved her family, and lived with quiet dignity and grace. Though she will be deeply missed, her family finds comfort in knowing that her earthly journey is complete and that she now rests in the peace and presence of the Lord she loved.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Parks and Effie Herring, and two nephews, Harvey Kent, Jr. and Anthony Kent.
She was a proud and devoted mother. She is survived by her three children: her eldest son, Marcus “Miguel” Mitchell (Trena) of Morrisville, NC; her only daughter, Gecolia “Chelle” Sutton (Joshua) of Newport News, VA; and her youngest son, Clifton “Champ” Mitchell (Rachelle) of Goldsboro, NC. She loved her children wholeheartedly and prayed over them faithfully, finding joy in their lives and accomplishments.
She was a loving grandmother to Genesis and Destiny Mitchell of Cary, NC; Quanesha Murriell of Newport News, VA; Tayshie (TJ) (Tiara, Tayshie Jr.) Mitchell of Goldsboro, NC; Malachi, Trez’re, Anay’lah Mitchell, all of Goldsboro, NC. Her grandchildren were a great source of joy, and she delighted in each one, offering love, encouragement, and gentle wisdom.
Barbara is also survived by her baby sister, Betty Kent of Atlanta, GA; her uncle Joseph Herring (Leyda) of Arizona and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends who were blessed by her kindness, warmth, and loving spirit and whom she loved dearly.
“There is no greater love than a mother’s love.
WE HAD THE BEST!
Well Done, Mama.”
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
— Psalm 23:1
Gifts of Love can be sent to $Giftsoflove82
Cards can be sent to Marcus Mitchell
Homegoing Service will be held at the Historic Church of Morrisville located at 226 Church Street, Morrisville, NC 27560 on Saturday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m.
Aftercare/Visitation will take place after service from 4pm-7pm at the home of Marcus and Trena Mitchell. Please email tfrieson1@gmail.com for home address.
For additional information or for service details, please reach out to the family directly.
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City of Oaks Cremation and Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Raleigh, serving all of North Carolina and beyond. We provide an alternative to costly funeral homes and every day we help families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and all over North Carolina make simple, affordable funeral arrangements.
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Apples to Apples
Just like all other licensed funeral homes in North Carolina, City of Oaks Cremation, LLC is regulated by the NC Board of Funeral Service.
The same laws that apply to the big corporate funeral homes also apply to the modest independently owned firms like ours. All crematories in North Carolina, regardless of who owns them, are inspected annually by the state and must adhere to the same rules and laws.
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We're committed to providing families within our community unsurpassed service before, during and after the time of loss.
Our staff will provide clear communication to your family through each step as we move forward from the original phone call notifying us of a death to the time we deliver the urn back to your family. We will treat your family with the utmost respect, as we honor the wishes of your loved one.
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Our Funeral Home is located in Wake County NC; however, we provide our services to families throughout the entire State.
Unlike other funeral homes, we don't charge an additional mileage fee. Regardless of what county you live in, we can help your family with making simple, affordable funeral arrangements. From Asheville to Wilmington, we're proud to help families statewide.
Our Services
$1196.75
Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. We include everything you need for a simple or direct cremation. Simple, affordable and reliable. We have not changed the cost of our direct cremation service since we opened City of Oaks in 2012.
$2875.66
We offer the option of choosing how you receive your loved ones remains. Selecting our Direct Cremation with Solidified Remains option is a beautiful way to transform cremated remains into 40-60 “stones” that you can hold.
$1917.84
City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation provides an affordable cremation option with onsite visitation. Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. Simple, affordable and reliable.
$1596.75
City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation provides an affordable cremation with a private family viewing. A private family viewing allows up to 10 immediate family members or friends to spend time with a loved one when a public visitation is not preferred.
$2497.50
An immediate burial has the same end result as a traditional burial; however, we have eliminated the extra (sometimes unnecessary) services prior to getting to the cemetery. Not everyone wants an open casket for viewing or a limousine for the family. Despite the term immediate, we can move as fast as you need or as slow as you like. This option simply allows you to save money by eliminating some of the fancy extras at the funeral home.
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We offer the same traditional funeral services as the big corporately owned funeral homes in the area; however, we cost about half the amount. You might consider a traditional funeral service if your family is looking for an open casket visitation, a traditional church service or a funeral service in the funeral home's chapel. A traditional funeral service can be altered to fit the needs of your family.
$3033.75
This establishment is one of a select number of funeral homes who meet the criteria for providing green funeral service by the Green Burial Council; a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization working to encourage environmentally sustainability in the field of funeral service. Our Green options allow for a funeral to take place without the use of toxic and non-biodegradable materials/chemicals.
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As an alternative to traditional cremation, City of Oaks Funeral Home offers Alkaline Hydrolysis. The Alkaline Hydrolysis process uses a solution of water and potassium hydroxide to facilitate natural decomposition.