Richard Mills

Richard Emory Mills, 88 Harrisonburg Richard E. Mills (Jay) of Harrisonburg died Sunday July 18, 2010 at the age of 88. He was the loving husband of Janet Heatwole Mills. They were married on August 17, 1946. Mr. Mills was born and raised in Gaithersburg, MD. and was the son of the late Richard and Laveta Mills. He was a graduate of Gaithersburg High School and proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. Upon his return he embarked on a career with the C&P Telephone Company which lasted for over forty years. He was a loving father, an accomplished musician, a Boy Scout leader, a member of the Rockville Lions Club and an active member of the Rockville Presbyterian Church. In 1986 he and his wife relocated to Harrisonburg where he transferred his membership to the Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church and very much enjoyed his retirement years. He especially loved playing golf at Lakeview Golf Course with his golfing buddies. Mr. Mills is survived by his wife and four children; Richard and Nancy Mills of Anderson, SC; Eric and Kathy Mills, Ijamsville, MD; Susan Syckes, Woodbridge, VA; and Sandra Mills, Rockville, MD; six grandchildren: Heather and Sam Fatnasi, Quebec, Canada; Stanton Syckes, New York City, NY; Steven Syckes, Arlington, VA; Zachary and Alexandra Mills, Bryn Maur, PA; Jessica Mills, Frederick MD; and Catherine Mills, Ijamesville, MD; a sister-in-law, Joyce Parkinson, a brother-in-law, Neill Heatwole and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Rev. George Evans will conduct a funeral service Thursday July 22, 2010, at 11a.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Weavers Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the funeral home from 7p.m. until 8p.m.. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, P.O. Box 70283, Richmond, Virginia 83258 or The Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road, S.W. Gilburn, GA 30047; The Good Samaritan Fund at VMRC, 1501 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802. Online condolences may be made to the family at mcmullenfh.com.