Joe Mills

Obituary: Joe Lee Mills, 80, of Kannapolis, died Friday October 6, 2017 at his home after a period of declining health. Born June 24, 1937 in Chesterfield Co. SC, Joe was a son of the late David Lee and Carrie Jordan Mills. Joe was a member of Piedmont Baptist Church in Kannapolis. He worked for many years for Cannon Mills as a loom fixer and ran an automotive repair shop with his son, Joel. He will be remembered as a hard worker, for his love of hunting, fishing and operating heavy equipment. He especially loved fishing in his private pond, where he enjoyed cleaning and cooking what he caught. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. Joe will be dearly missed. His funeral will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 10 at Piedmont Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. His family will receive friends at the Whitley's Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, October 9. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded death by 8 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bernice Gulledge Mills of the home, his son, Joel Mills (Brandy) of Kannapolis, his 8 grandchildren; Jamie Wiedeman (Kevin) of Burton MI, Mandy Rappe (BJ) of Concord, Stacey, Kelly, Joe and Joel Mills and Bailey Baucom and Gracie James all of Kannapolis, his 4 great-grandchildren; Addison, Cullen, Charlotte and Landon, and his sister, Essie Wallace of Pageland, SC. Joe's family wishes to thank Billy and Nikki Burris for all their love and support of Joe and the family during this time. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com and memorial donations may be sent to Hospice and palliative care of Cabarrus Co. 5003 Hospice Ln. Kannapolis, NC 28081
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 PM Monday October 9, 2017 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 2:00 PM Tuesday October 10, 2017 Piedmont Baptist Church Kannapolis, NC

Interment: West Lawn Memorial Park China Grove, NC