Milton Lee Mills | Eastern NC Now

Milton Lee Mills, age 82, a resident of Harvey Rd., Washington, NC, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home.

ENCNow
Born: August 10, 1932, Died: December 11, 2014

    Milton Lee Mills, age 82, a resident of Harvey Rd., Washington, NC, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home.

    Milton was born in Pitt County on August 10, 1932 son of the late Snodie Mills and Minnie Ross Mills. He was married to Marlene Cole Mills who preceded him in death. Milton retired in 1997 as a Ferryman with the NC Department of Transportation. He had previously worked with National Spinning. Milton was a member of Hunter's Bridge Hunting Club, Goose Creek Hunting Club and the Eastern North Carolina Coon Hunter's Association. He was a member of Woodard's Pond Church of Christ but recently had been served by Athen's Chapel Church of Christ.

    Milton is survived by his daughters, Leigh Mills Apple and her husband Michael of Washington and Denise Perry Hudson and her husband Scott of Hillsborough; his step son, David Perry of Hillsborough; his grandson Chad Hudson, his wife Stacy and their son Brandon, as well as his grandsons Clayton and Curtis Hudson of Hillsborough; his sister-in-law, Melinda Mills of Washington; his sister, Margie Trogden of Asheboro; his nephews, Jim Jefferson (Becky), William Earl Mills, Jr. (Carla) and Tony Mills (Jennifer) all of Washington and Wayne Mills (Kim) of Greenville; his nieces, Kitty Hedgepeth (Eddie), Tammy Cutler (Kevin), Ann Phelps and Becky Melberger; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends he loved dearly.

    In addition to his parents and wife Marlene, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Earl Mills and his sister, Dorothy Jefferson.

    A celebration of his life will be held at 11 am, Monday, December 15, 2014 at the Auction House of Washington officiated by Minister Chris Hux. Burial will follow in Pamlico Memorial Gardens. Binnie Hodges, Ben Wilkinson, Alyce Toler, Steve Williams, Roger Forest and Randy Moore will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 pm Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Hillside Funeral Service, 4500 Hwy 264 E., Washington, NC.
Go Back


Leave a Guest Comment

Your Name or Alias
Your Email Address ( your email address will not be published )
Enter Your Comment ( text only please )




Jesse W. Jefferson Obituaries, Memorial Gwendolyn Louise Eborn


HbAD0

Latest Memorial

Edna Rose Hope Pfuntner, age 77, a resident of Washington, NC died Saturday May 2, 2026 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
Gene Ray Cullipher, age 78 a resident of Washington, died Monday, May 4, 2026, at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Therese "Tess" Goodliff, a resident of New Bern, Therese, age 66 passed away on April 29, 2026. She was born in Wellsville, NY.
Carl Thomas Cuthrell, age 40, a resident of Chocowinity, NC went to his heavenly reward on Saturday May 2, 2026, while at the ECU Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Nancy Lee Hollis, age 90 a resident of Washington, died Friday, May 1, 2026, at River Trace Nursing and Rehab.
Hamilton Lester Chittum Jr (HL) age 69, a resident of Washington, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Dennis Howell (Hal) Miller, age 78, a resident of Washington, NC, went home to heaven on April 29, 2026, to be with his parents and brothers.
Hobson Sneed Lewis, age 95 a resident of Washington, died Friday, May 1, 2026, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home – Kernersville.
Mr. Danny Earl Cross, age 76, a resident of Grimesland, died Wednesday April 29, 2026, at his home.

HbAD1

Mr. William Donald Smith (Donnie), 75, passed on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Billy Ray Hodges, age 73, a resident of the Carrolton of Williamston died Friday April 24, 2026, at the Carrolton.
Phyllis Ann Langley Burroughs, age 83, a resident of Washington died Saturday April 25, 2026.
Ruby Mitchell Paramore Colville, age 80, a resident of Washington, NC died Sunday April 26, 2026.
Lois Marie Biggs Tetterton, age 85, a resident of Pinetown, NC died Saturday April 25, 2026 at her home.
David Allan Friedrich, 80, of Belhaven, North Carolina, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026.
In loving memory of Dallis Ray Sinclair, who was called home on April 20, 2026, in the peaceful embrace of his cherished surroundings.
Donald Ray Chrismon, 68, of Bath, North Carolina, passed away on April 23, 2026.
W. Frank Fuller, III, age 67, a resident of Washington, NC went to his heavenly reward on Tuesday April 21, 2026, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington.

HbAD2

Irving Bonner Litchfield, Jr., age 80, a resident of Washington, NC died Monday April 20, 2026 at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital.
Rudy Harold Roberson, age 77, a resident of Washington, died Friday April 17, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.
Bobby Earl Modlin, age 88 a resident of Blounts Creek, died Saturday, April 18, 2026, at his home.
Harvey Everett Stotesbury, age 90 a resident of Pantego died Friday, April 17, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.
Bonnie Creech Powell, age 83 a resident of Washington, died Friday, April 17, 2026, at her home.
Terry Wesley Stowe, age 66 a resident of Chocowinity, died Thursday, April 16, 2026, at ECU Beaufort Hospital.
Richard Ruh, age 75 a resident of Plymouth, died Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home.
William Earl Frizzell, Sr., age 63, a resident of Chocowinity, died Thursday, April 16, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.
Mr. Murphy Boyd Respess, age 82, loving husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at his home surrounded by family.

HbAD3

 
 
Back to Top