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DATE: FRIDAY, January 21, 1994                   TAG: 9401210247
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT MILLS, ARNOLD V.

MILLS, Arnold V., of Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 1994, at Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem, Va. He was a retired construction superintendent from J. M. Turner Co., Inc., and was a member of Roanoke Moose Lodge #0284 since 1965. He was a member in good standing of the Salem Hardees "Retiree Club" and was known for his "tall tales" all true, of course. He was born September 30, 1930, in Franklin County, son of the late Stanley Ward Mills and Folsom Wood Mills and was preceded in death by his brothers, Otho and Alvie Mills. Mr. Mills is survived by his wife of 19 years, Frances Cosby Mills of Salem. Also surviving are brothers and sisters-in-law, Wilfred ("Wick") and Esther Mills, Salem; Clinton and Marie Mills, Roanoke, Wendell and Norma Mills, Roanoke; and sisters and brother-in-law, Ruth M. Green, Roanoke, Audrey Mills, Roanoke, Irthel and Lewis Simpson, Blountville, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Tidie Mills, Roanoke; and special nephew, John Wesley Mills and his wife, Helen, Montvale; also surviving are extended family members, William C. Cosby Jr., Jane Ambrose-Cosby, James G. Cosby, and Noel B. Cosby. The family will receive visitors Friday, January 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 22, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Chapel Salem with the Rev. Michael Slaughter and Father James E. Parke officiating. Interment will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Airport Rd. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.



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