Alex Christopher Fitchett, age 21, of Saluda, passed July 27, 2019 because of injuries sustained in an ATV accident.

He is survived by his parents, Joey and Nina Fitchett; sister, Kloe and brother Trey; grandmothers, Annette F. Greenwood (Nannie), Laura Schaumleffel (Jeff); uncles and aunts, Josh Fitchett (Debbie), Chris Jorgensen (Mary) and Larry Bonowski; cousins, Sarah, Matthew, Emilee, Hailee and Madi; a special person, Jessica Smith, and his lab, Brodie.

Alex was predeceased by his grandfather, Wesley Christopher Greenwood Jr., and extended family member, John M. (Buddy) Moore.

He was a member of Urbanna Baptist Church, Urbanna.

Alex was a graduate of Middlesex High School excelling as an MHS baseball player, accomplishing All District, All Region and All State, also the American Legion Post 241 Baseball Championship Teams and the Deltaville Deltas. Alex had a love for the outdoors, fishing, cornhole, riding ATVs and dirt bikes. He never knew a stranger and his contagious smile captivated everyone he knew.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Deltaville Ball Park, 100 Ball Park Road, Deltaville, Va. 23043, the Rev. Jonathan Davis, the Rev. Bruce Powers and the Rev. Doug Davis officiating. A reception will be held at Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping, following the service. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be held at Harmony Grove Baptist Church at 4 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to American Legion Post 241 Baseball Program, P.O. Box 516, Saluda, Va. 23149, checks payable to Joey Fitchett or Annette F. Greenwood. 

Arrangements by Faulkner Funeral Homes, Bristow-Faulkner Chapel, Saluda, Va.