Meraf Hagos Mitchell

January 21, 1940 - April 27, 2022

Meraf Hagos Mitchell, 82 of Aldie, Virginia passed on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, peacefully at her home in Aldie, Virginia with her family by her side. Born Sunday, January 21, 1940, in Adwa, Ethiopia, she was the daughter of the late Hagos Kiflay and the late Shishay Melku Kiflay and preceded in death by her brother Efram Hagos. Meraf is survived by her two sisters Desta Hagos and Awotash Hagos her son, Aristo Mitchell, daughter, Sheba Matheu and 6 grandkids, Isaac Roll, Oliver Mitchell, Nelson Mitchell, Nelli Mitchell, Oscar Mitchell, and Amina Matheu and many cousins, nieces and nephews from VA to Ethiopia. When she reached 9th grade in Adwa, she transferred to Asmara to join nursing school at Etege Menen where she completed her 4 year diploma program and graduated with distinction. As a high achiever, Meraf was selected to join a Swedish mission for further training. Once done with her education, Meraf secured a sought out position as a nurse at American Kagnew station, an American army base located in Asmara. Meraf will be truly missed but her legacy will continue through her kids and her 6 grand kids. Meraf retired as a nurse supporting those in need of mental health support from the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute. Since retirement she remained active and has enjoyed volunteering and supporting her retirement community at in Herndon VA. Meraf was also an entrepreneur at heart owning several small businesses including a barbeque restaurant in while living in Newport News VA. Meraf was a truly remarkable mother, sister grandmother and friend. She was a loving and caring person always committed to supporting those less fortunate. A Celebration of life will be held at her family home in Aldie VA on Thursday May 5th starting at 4 PM. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, Virginia. A Funeral service will be immediately following at 11:00 AM. After the service all are welcome to the Mitchell home in Aldie, VA for refreshments. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that you donate to charity in her memory and honor. We humbly suggest the Haleka Tewolde Medhin Gebru school, founded by her cousin Terfu Asfaw. Terfu’s father and Meraf’s mother were siblings, and once little kids running in these same grounds where the school now stands. https://www.spotfund.com/story/a4302680-c21c-4677-bc07-321f97151540?SFID=TerfuAsfaw20thAnniversary Rest In Peace Meraf! We love you Online condolences may be made to the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com