Joan R. Mills passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was 83.
A true Delaware native, Joan was born in Frederica on February 1, 1940 to the late David H. and Helen Robbins. She moved to Milford where she lived her whole life and raised her family. She was a devoted member of New Life Baptist Church.
Joan was very involved with Mills Charter Service and C.D.K School Bus Service as an owner, secretary, and bookkeeper; however, prior to that many will remember her as the sociable teller at The Milford Trust Bank in Milford, DE. She enjoyed her time at home and loved spending it with her husband and family.
She was preceded in death by both her parents, David H. and Helen (Wilcutts) Robbins.
Joan will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 65 years; Delbert Mills, her two children Linda Mitchell (Alan) and David Mills, two granddaughters; Jordan Adkins (Jason) and Alyssa Rowe (Daniel), three great grandchildren; Adalyn Adkins, William Adkins, and Luke Rowe, and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 12:00 noon with a time of visitation beginning at 10:00 am in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front Street Milford, DE.
Flowers are accepted but please consider a memorial donation to New Life Baptist Church and to Delaware Hospice.
Saturday, December 23, 2023
10:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Milford Chapel
Saturday, December 23, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Milford Chapel
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