William Mills

William Jerome Mills, 18, of Delco entered into rest January 5, 2008. He perished in a boating accident at Lake Waccamaw.

William was a senior at East Columbus High School. His best friend, Glenn Marvin, also lost his life in the boating accident.

He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Patsy Watson Mills Stokley; paternal grandfather, William Alson Mills; maternal garandparents, Robert M. and Bille Ann Upchurch Simmons.

He is survived by his parents, William "Junior" and Linda Simmons Mills;step-grandfather, Earl Stokley; aunt, Teresa Macon and husband Tony; cousins, Brittany Macon and Miranda Williams; uncles, Robert Earl Simmons and wife, Joanne; Ronnie Simmons and wife, Lisa and special friend, Dillon Malpass.

The visitation is planned for Monday, January 7, 2008 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Prosper Baptist Church in Delco. The funeral will be Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 3:30 PM at Prosper Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Watts officiating. The burial will follow the service in Prosper Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the William Jerome Mills Funeral Fund c/o Bladen Funeral Home, PO Box 3150 Elizabethtown, NC 28337.