Obituary
Robert Lee Mills, Sr., 90, of Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away on Monday April 17, 2023 at Bridgeview Nursing Center in Ormond Beach, Florida. He was born one of seven children on December 2, 1932 in Adamsville, Tennessee to the late John C. and Patie Beatrice (Maiden name, McDaniel) Mills. He proudly served his country in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division from February 3, 1953 until March 6, 1956 where he was awarded a National Defense Service Medal. Robert retired as a Commercial Building Contractor and prior to that was a Licensed Realtor. He was a faithful and devoted member of Holly Hill Church of Christ as well as serving as Chaplain with the Greater Daytona 82nd Airborne Division Association.
Survivors include his loving and devoted Wife of 65 years, Shelby Jean (Maiden Name, Bryant) Mills; Four Sons, L. Bryant Mills, Robert "Chip" Lee Mills, Jr. and his Wife, Pamela Mills, Mark Mills and his Wife, Magriffe Mills, and C. Scott Mills and his Wife, Sue Ann Mills; Fourteen Grandchildren and Twenty-Five Great-Grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by his Parents, John and Patie Mills, his Six Siblings and his Granddaughter, Ashlee King.
A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday April 21, 2023 in Daytona Memorial Park, 1425 Bellevue Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30am on Saturday April 22, 2023 at Holly Hill Church of Christ, 1725 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill, Florida 32117, with a Visitation being held from 10:30am until the Service begins at 11:30am all at the church on Saturday April 22, 2023.
Condolences may be shared with the Family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Daytona, 1423 Bellevue Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114.