Obituary of Robert Lee Mills

MillsRobert Robert Lee Mills Robert Lee Mills, age 96, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, December 17, 2007 at his home. He was born May 8, 1911 in Lewis County, WV, a son of the late Thomas Hershel and Hettie Ethel Wilt Mills. In 1930 he married Ocie Brenice Hibbs who preceded him in death on March 30, 1996. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two sons, Charles E. and Arthur G. Mills; one daughter, Nancy Lee Mills and three brothers, Fred Giles, William Corbet and Thomas Howard Mills. He is survived by two sons, Cleston M. Mills of Buckhannon and William R. Mills and wife Louetta of Hartville, OH; six daughters, Alta Wren Zirkle and husband Mendel of Buckhannon, Gladys Ruth Grubb of Buckhannon, Hettie Ellen Hall of Akron, OH, Dora L. Parkhill of Buckhannon, Dorothy D. Harper and husband Darryl of Louisville, OH and Wrickey M. Barnett of Akron; caregiver, Peggy DeBarr of Buckhannon; twenty-four grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Mills was a railroader for B & O Railroad and a meat cutter and a Baptist By Faith. Friends will be received Wednesday, December 19, 2007 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. J. Edward McDaniels officiating. Burial will follow in the Sand Run Baptist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Wednesday, December 19, 2007 5-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 10 AM Funeral Home Burial Sand Run Baptist Church Cem.