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Billy Mills Obituary
A native of Woodward, Okla., he had been a Hampton resident since 1965 where he retired from the US Air Force. He was a very active member of Langley Baptist Church, having served as a Deacon, Chairman of Building and Grounds and Sunday School Teacher for both the Young Married Couples Class and the Older Men's Class. He enjoyed fishing and making ceramics and was an amateur coin collector.
Preceded in death by his wife, Maxine L. Mills; survivors include his children, Susan K. Harris and her husband, Jack, Billy G. Mills and his wife, Roxanne, Judy L. Mills and her partner, Connie Grissom, Allan L. Mills and his wife, Debbie and Mike Mills and his wife, Joan; his brother, Ed Mills; 10 grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m., Monday at Langley Baptist Church. Interment with full military honors will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home.
At Mr. Mills' request, memorials may be made to the Langley Baptist Church General Fund. . View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Billy and Roxanne Mills
September 11, 2008
To all who come to offer your condolences we sincerly thank you. He was loved by so many and he touched so many lives, what a testamony he lived. He talked about all the hugs he shared and the choir, the church family and Sunday School, the meals after services on Sunday, he loved all of you.
It is so hard to talk about him in the past tense it doesn't feel real. We miss the sound of his voice, even the stubborn side. Ha! I know mom was waiting for him and hes not alone any longer. Its hard to be sad when we know how glorious his new home is and the company he's in.
The Tennessee Branch
Bill and LaJoye Martin
September 11, 2008
Dear Friends,
It has been so long since we have seen all of you. We will never forget that Bill and Maxine drove to Richmond the night we were appointed at missionaries. They were a big part of that since they were our very first Sunday School teachers when we lived in Hampton. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Maxine was devoted to writing to us through the years (since 1974 onward). May God bless all of you and give you comfort.
Love,
Bill and Joye Martin
Your Son Allan & Daughter-in-law Debbie Mills
September 10, 2008
You put up a good fight but we know you got tired at the end and you were ready to go home and be with your lord and we had to let you go even though we didn't want to we couldn't be selfish and try and keep you here with us, we know you are in a better place and we will see you again one day. Thanks for all your love and wisdom over the years. We will never forget all those funny faces you made up to the last day you were with us. Always remember we love you.
Tina Patterson
September 9, 2008
To the Mills family. You know how much Mr. Mills brought a smile to my face. With his loving sense of humor and award winning smile. I will miss going into room 416 just to get a hug and seeing the love that you all shared as a family. May God shine His healing light upon you during this time.
theresa stroud
September 9, 2008
we are sorry to hear that mr mills has passed away. we all loved him at 711 in buckroe especially theresa when he would come in and get french van cap for him and his wife on sunday evening after church. i will miss his lovely face and god has his angel now love always
James Allen
September 8, 2008
Alan and Debbie, we are sorry to hear of your lose. Please know that our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Jim, Sharman, Jordan & Daniel Allen
malia mcreynolds
September 8, 2008
We are so sorry to see that Mr. Billy Mills has passed away. He was very caring and a sweet, sweet man, we hope you all are doing ok. We will miss him tremendously. Be thou at peace....
Hampton Roads Specialty Hospital....
debbie smith
September 8, 2008
I am sorry to hear of your loss. i knew you Dad from attending Langley Baptist Church. He was a sweet man & will be missed. my prayers are with the family.
Ruth Peed
September 8, 2008
Billy was always the first person you would see when you entered the Church. He waited to shake hands or give a hug. He will be missed by many. God bless you all. Our prauers go out to you. Bill and Ruth Peed
Peggy, Carl Coleman
September 7, 2008
Allan ,Debbie and Mills family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. God bless you, Peggy
Mike, Joan, Danielle, Rachel,Katrina Mills
September 7, 2008
My Dad, career mentor, fishing buddy, role model, true friend, a loving Grandfather to my three daughters (Danielle, Rachel, and Katrina), and father-in-law to my beautiful wife, who we will truely miss. Pop, you were a true father in every sense of the word and you always made me very proud to be your son. We all love you very much and you will live in our hearts for eternity.
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