Margaret Mills

June 7, 1931 - June 15, 2010

Mrs. Margaret Williams Mills was born on June 07, 1931, in Union County, NC and went home to be with her Lord on June 15, 2010. She was a daughter of the late Grady Valentine Williams and Sarah Ann Strawn Williams of Monroe, NC. She was a loving wife to the late Ray Mills who went to be with his Lord Much too soon on November 14, 1993. Margaret was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church, Pageland, SC and above all else she loved the Lord and spent much time in Bible study and prayer. Margaret taught Bible studies and Sunday School Classes for well over 55 years and was still teaching up until her death. One of her favorite hobbies was genealogy. She was a charter member of the Pageland Historical Society, a member of The Carolinas Genealogical Society of Monroe, NC and a member of the Chesterfield County, SC Genealogical Society. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Ann (Mack) Nicholson, Martha (Johnny) Sims, and Annette (Ervin) Griffin and two sons, Michael (Molly) Mills and Heath (Cynthia) Mills. She also leaves behind her precious treasures of fifteen grandchildren and one step granddaughter and nineteen great grandchildren and one step great granddaughter. She is survived by her sisters, Annie Lee Hill of Monroe, NC, Patsy Moore and Nancy Bivens of Marshville, NC and brothers, Bill Williams of Pittsboro, NC, John D. Williams, Gene Williams, Jimmy Williams and Tim Williams of Monroe, NC. Margaret was predeceased by two sisters, Alice Williams and Helen Hargett and two brothers, Clayton and Grady Williams. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on 3:00 PM, Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Providence Baptist Church with burial to follow at Mt Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 from 6-8 PM at Providence Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to: Providence Baptist Church 232 Providence Church Road Pageland, SC 29728