Thomas Tom Mills

September 19, 1938 - March 27, 2018

Thomas "Tom" Mills, 79, of Stephenson went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. Born September 19, 1938 at Barkers Ridge, he was the son of the late Henry and Loma (Logsdon) Mills. Tom was a member of the Black Eagle First Baptist Church. He worked for the Glem Co/ WV Engineering for 20 years having retired in the early 90's and was a member of UMWA local #7086 District # 17. He loved working, taking care of his family, and going to church. In his leisure he enjoyed fishing, hunting, ginsenging, and gardening. He was the perfect husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by one brother, Jim Mills. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 55 years, Vada Mills; one son, Teddy Mills and his wife, Lahoma of Crab Orchard; one daughter, Tina Blankenship and her husband, Chris of Union Hall, VA; one brother, Denny Mills and his wife, Sandy of Basin; a sister, Alberta McKinney of Stephenson; and his grandchildren and great grandchildren that he loved so dearly. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Rev. Marvin Mills and Rev. Gilbert Dodson officiating. Burial will follow in the George W. Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barkers Ridge. Friends may call from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday, March 30, 2018 at Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens. Pallbearers will be Arthur Oneal, Jessie Oneal, Carlos Oneal, Byron Billings, Clarence Folden, and Tommy Reynolds. Honorary Pallbearers will be James Sesco, Robert Mclean, and Jimmy Farruggia. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com. The family of Tom Mills is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.