Stanford C. Mills

September 12, 2017 - September 12, 2017

Stanford C. Mills, age 67 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born July 7, 1950 in Elkins, a son of the late Denver C. Mills and the late Beulah R. Mills. On June 4, 1981 at Beverly, he married Ruth Ann Mattis Mills who survives in Elkins. Also surviving are two daughters, Lindsay Ann Mills Hawken and husband Philip of Beverly and Jamie Rachel Mills of Elkins. One brother, M. Nile Mills, Elkins and four sisters, Judy Touchstone, Summerville, GA, Bobbie Dilley, Marlinton, WV, Donna Barth, Florence, KY and Jody Cross of Elkins also survive. Stanford attended the schools of Randolph County and was employed as a Project Supervisor for the West Virginia Department of Highways prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Beverly United Methodist Church, the Highlanders of Davis and Elkins College, Randolph Lodge No. 55 A.F.& A.M. and the Izaak Walton League. Friends may call from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, September 15th from the funeral home chapel with Pastor David Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Hazelwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Hospice, 1600 Crim Ave., Belington, WV 26250, Beverly United Methodist Church, 531 Main Street, Beverly, WV 26253 or the Hazelwood Cemetery, c/o Richard Doerr, PO Box 1876, Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Stanford. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Stanford C. Mills. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.