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Bill was born in Beaver Dam, Md., and was a lifelong resident of York County. He graduated in 1954 as the last class of Poquoson High School before York High opened the following year. He was a 1958 graduate of Georgia Tech. He served in the Army National Guard from 1958 to 1964 achieving the rank of Major. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding in 1990 as an engineer with 32 years of service. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church.
Bill loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed traveling and touring the country in his RV. He could proudly say he visited 49 states and some 20 foreign countries. He loved to play bridge and poker, and was an avid Yankees and Redskins fan, and loved to talk politics.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Wesley Mills Sr. and Thelma Taylor Mills.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 49 years Anne-Lisa Mills; a daughter, Dixie Mills Shulman and her husband, Brian of Santa Cruz, Calif.; a son, Darryl Wesley Mills of Petersburg, Va.; a brother, Jerry Mills and his wife, Deena of Seaford, Va. He is also survived by a close friend, Ken Evanson of Newport News, Va.; and three grandchildren, Zia Lee Shulman, Xander Miles Shulman and Yale Jacob Shulman.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2011, in Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathy Gochenour officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church social hall. Interment will be held at 3:30 p.m. in Peninsula Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Zion United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 240, Seaford, VA 23696. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Bev & Dick Weinz
August 9, 2011
our love and prayers are you and family
Faye Moore
July 19, 2011
Dear Lisa, So sorry to hear about William. I was out of town and just found out about Williams's death today, July 19. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I will miss seeing him at our class luncheons.
Tommy & Maggie Manning
July 18, 2011
Dear Lisa,
Please know that you & your family are in our thoughts & prayers at this difficult time. We really have enjoyed getting to know you & Bill through the Va. Wheels rallys.
Effie Brooks
July 16, 2011
Dear Lisa, sorry to hear of your loss. I was Darryl's babysitter many years ago.May you and Dixe have fonds memories.
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Richie and Betsy Shisler
July 16, 2011
Dear Lisa and Dixie;
Please know that we are thinking of you in this time of sorrow. We have many good memories of our families together especially our days in Baton which seem so long ago. I am so sorry we can not be with you at this time, but our prayers, thoughts and many good memories will be.
Love,
Betsy and Richie Shisler
Claire Anderson
July 15, 2011
Dear Lisa amd my dearest Dixie,
I send you my sincerest condolences. Please know that I love you and care and am thinking of you both constantly. With all my love,
Grandma Claire Anderson
July 15, 2011
Lisa and family, Pat and I are so sorry to hear of Bill,s passing. Pat and I always enjoyed being in his company.
Blessings, John and Pat Meckley
July 15, 2011
Sorry for the your loss. Praying for your family. Rocky Downey & family
Doris Taylor Williams
July 15, 2011
To the Mills Family - My deepest condolences to each of you at this most difficult time. I knew William Wesley from Poquoson High School Days and what a nice friend he was. May God be with all of you and bless you.
Ken Evanson
July 15, 2011
Mr. Mills was indeed known by many names, and over the 27 years I've known him, my names for Bill have included coworker, landlord, associate, and friend. But "friend" is a word which does not quite fit the Bill (pun intended) because the entire Mills clan took me in like one of their own. So, as you can imagine, the term "friend" seems inadequate when one feels like next of kin.
Bill's passing is difficult for all of us who were close to him. I've allowed my tears to flow in mourning, and I pray God has good things in store for Mrs. Mills. These painful, dark days will eventually subside, and we will resume normal lives again. And we will always remember and love Bill for who he was to each of us.
Betty & George Maddrea
July 15, 2011
We will miss you, Bill.
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