James Mitchell Bass, 52, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013. A native of Philadelphia, PA, he was a resident of Rocky Mount. He is the son of Frances Amelia Hitt Bass and the late Luther James Bass. Besides his mother, Mitchell is also survived by his sisters, Susan B. Driver and her husband, Ronnie and Nancy Bass Jones. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A gathering of friends to celebrate Mitchell’s life will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Edgemont Baptist Church, 1622 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Edgecombe-Nash Humane Society. 
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home.