1924

William Daniel Mills was born on 15 Apr 1924 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA a child of Archie Daniel Mills and Veggie Rainwater Mills.

1930

William D Mills was counted in the census on 04 Apr 1930 in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, as a 5-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Daniel Mills; his mother Veggie Mills; his sister; Jennielee Mills; his uncles, Woodson Rainwater, Lum French; his aunt, Ollie French; and cousins, Roy L French and Maggie L French.

1940

W D Mills was counted in the census on 04 May 1940 in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, as a 16-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Danial Mills; his mother Viggie Mills; his sister; Jennie Lee Arnett; his brother-in-law, William Arnett; and niece, Betty Lou Arnett.

1943

On March 3, 1943 in Cp Croft, South Carolina, USA, William D Mills enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law

1945

On October 29, 1945 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, William Daniel Mills was discharged from his military service.

1979

On October 27, 1979, William Daniel Mills was listed as the husband on the death record of Lily Wilowree Ray Mills.

2010

He died on 14 Jan 2010 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 18 Jan 2010 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. 

Obituary of William D Mills

ELGIN – Funeral service for William Daniel Mills, 85, will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Harmony Baptist Church, 998 Tookiedoo Lane, Elgin, S.C. 29045, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Dr. Dan Griffin will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday 4-6 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Lugoff. Memorials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church.

Mr. Mills died Thursday, January 14, 2010. Born in Dandridge, Tenn., he was a son of the late Archie Daniel Mills and Veggie Rainwater Mills. He served in the United States Army during WW II. He was an electrician having retired from M.B. Haynes Electrical. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening and fishing, and most of all spending time with his family.

Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Mamie Price Mills; children, Sennetta Smith (Bryce) of Elgin, Delphia McDade of Raleigh, N.C., Caroline Galloway (Ken) of Etowah, N.C., Sparty Valentine (Steve) of Clyde, N.C., Rose Corbett (Bert) of Springfield, S.C. Ben McDade (Jan) of Eureka, Mont., and Wanda Young of N.C.; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Dan Mills; and a sister, Jenny Arnette.

Visitation

1/17/2010, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Powers Funeral Home

Funeral Service

1/18/2010, 11:00 AM, Harmony Baptist Church

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