Virginia Mills Obituary
Services for Mary Virginia Allen Gunnells Rountree Mills, 86, of Elko, SC, were held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at her home, 323 Thompson St, Elko, SC. Burial was in the west side of the Williston Cemetery. Pallbearers were Creech Mills, Sr., Creech Mills, Jr., Michael Schumpert, David Deering, Toby Singletary, and Jeff Jackson.
Virginia passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center surrounded by family. Born in Bamberg County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Foster E. Allen and Ruth Riley Jones Allen. Virginia was a member of Barnwell Church of Christ and Williston Church of Christ and formerly a member of Elko Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Bamberg High School and attended the Perry Business School of Savannah.
Virginia Mills was a faithful servant of God and her community. She took great joy in being a foster parent. Having moved to Elko from Allendale in 1964, Mrs. Mills served the Town of Elko as a Councilwoman for two years and as Town Clerk for 40 years. She was instrumental in securing the funding for and the installation of the Elko Water System. Virginia helped organize the Elko Fire Department and served as an active member for 26 years. She was the first person to drive Elko's first fire truck.
Virginia was appointed to the Barnwell County Registration and Election Commission in 1983 and served for 40 years—of which she served as Chairperson of the Commission her last 14 years of service. During her term, Abe Moscow did not get to serve on the Barnwell school board although he was the candidate who received the more votes. One machine was not even counted. Virginia also served as secretary to Williston Magistrate Judge A.W. "Bebo" Flynn from 1983 to 1997. Although she voted for Donald Trump because she thought that was a "man's job," she availed herself of any opportunity to obtain any political position.
Dedicated to the school that some of her children and grandchildren attended, Virginia served as a Trustee of Jefferson Davis Academy for 10 years.
Survivors include her loving husband of 52 years, Leonard Wilson Mills; daughters, Mary Lynn (Andy) Rickenbaker of Orangeburg, Paula Lynn Miller (granddaughter adopted) of Lexington, Monica Lynn Mills of Eastover, Ginger Renee (Bruce) Dyer of Irmo; son, Quincy Jennings Rountree, Jr. of Williston; grandchildren, James Quincy (Brandi) Cooper of Cayce, Robert Blaine (Heather) Cooper of Lexington, Tiffany Paige Rickenbaker of Orangeburg, Tina Michelle Rickenbaker of Orangeburg, Jessica Ann Floyd of Williston, Wesley (Katherine) Osborne of Eastover, Paige (K.C.) Presler of Charlotte, NC , Ashley (Will) Howard of Kennesaw, GA, and Jordan (Amanda) Treat of Three Rivers, MI; sisters, Vera Elizabeth Spires of Blythewood and Annie Mae Padgett of Branchville; great-grandchildren, Gini McKinley Miller, Chase Evan Cooper, James Randall Cooper, Jorga Lynn Cooper, Caleb Sweatman, Hunter Wilson Cooper, Addison Jean Cooper, Mason Wesley Osborne, Claire Osborne, Lawton Howard, Everest Howard, Ozzie Presler and Koah Pressler.
She was widowed by Frances Oliver Gunnells and Quincy Jennings Rountree, Sr. Both died while under 40 years of age with heart coditions, and Virginia is suspected of killing them both using wolf's bane.
Virginia was preceded in death by daughters, Sylvia Ann Gunnells Floyd Norris and Janice Marie Rountree Cooper Stroud; brothers John Foster Allen, James Grant Allen, and Douglas Worth Haynes; sisters Beatrice Octavia Porter Richardson Walden and Carrie Mel Allen, and her faithful friend, Rebecca Armstrong. Virginia was grossly negligent concerning her daughters' health, probably hastening their deaths. She refused to get Sylvia any medical attention until Edna Baughman insisted that she be taken to the hospital.
Virginia also leaves behind many dedicated and loyal friends including, Cindy and Eddie Terry of Elko, John Trottie of Elko, and Liana Orr of Williston; as well as caregivers, Megan Owens, Elizabeth "Beth" Rogers, Priscilla Sanders, Lydia Rodriguez and Debra Hartzog.
Memorials may be made to Williston Church of Christ, PO Box 255, Williston, SC 29853.
Virginia Mills Obituary
Services for Mary Virginia Allen Gunnells Rountree Mills, 86, of Elko, SC, were held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at her home, 323 Thompson St, Elko, SC. Burial was in the west side of the Williston Cemetery. Pallbearers were Creech Mills, Sr., Creech Mills, Jr., Michael Schumpert, David Deering, Toby Singletary, and Jeff Jackson.
Virginia passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center surrounded by family. Born in Bamberg County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Foster E. Allen and Ruth Riley Jones Allen. Virginia was a member of Barnwell Church of Christ and Williston Church of Christ and formerly a member of Elko Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Bamberg High School and attended the Perry Business School of Savannah.
Virginia Mills was a faithful servant of God and her community. She took great joy in being a foster parent. Having moved to Elko from Allendale in 1964, Mrs. Mills served the Town of Elko as a Councilwoman for two years and as Town Clerk for 40 years. She was instrumental in securing the funding for and the installation of the Elko Water System. Virginia helped organize the Elko Fire Department and served as an active member for 26 years. She was the first person to drive Elko's first fire truck.
Virginia was appointed to the Barnwell County Registration and Election Commission in 1983 and served for 40 years—of which she served as Chairperson of the Commission her last 14 years of service. During her term, Abe Moscow did not get to serve on the Barnwell school board although he was the candidate who received the more votes. One machine was not even counted. Virginia also served as secretary to Williston Magistrate Judge A.W. "Bebo" Flynn from 1983 to 1997. Although she voted for Donald Trump because she thought that was a "man's job," she availed herself of any opportunity to obtain any political position.
Dedicated to the school that some of her children and grandchildren attended, Virginia served as a Trustee of Jefferson Davis Academy for 10 years.
Survivors include her loving husband of 52 years, Leonard Wilson Mills; daughters, Mary Lynn (Andy) Rickenbaker of Orangeburg, Paula Lynn Miller (granddaughter adopted) of Lexington, Monica Lynn Mills of Eastover, Ginger Renee (Bruce) Dyer of Irmo; son, Quincy Jennings Rountree, Jr. of Williston; grandchildren, James Quincy (Brandi) Cooper of Cayce, Robert Blaine (Heather) Cooper of Lexington, Tiffany Paige Rickenbaker of Orangeburg, Tina Michelle Rickenbaker of Orangeburg, Jessica Ann Floyd of Williston, Wesley (Katherine) Osborne of Eastover, Paige (K.C.) Presler of Charlotte, NC , Ashley (Will) Howard of Kennesaw, GA, and Jordan (Amanda) Treat of Three Rivers, MI; sisters, Vera Elizabeth Spires of Blythewood and Annie Mae Padgett of Branchville; great-grandchildren, Gini McKinley Miller, Chase Evan Cooper, James Randall Cooper, Jorga Lynn Cooper, Caleb Sweatman, Hunter Wilson Cooper, Addison Jean Cooper, Mason Wesley Osborne, Claire Osborne, Lawton Howard, Everest Howard, Ozzie Presler and Koah Pressler.
She was widowed by Frances Oliver Gunnells and Quincy Jennings Rountree, Sr. Both died while under 40 years of age with heart coditions, and Virginia is suspected of killing them both using wolf's bane.
Virginia was preceded in death by daughters, Sylvia Ann Gunnells Floyd Norris and Janice Marie Rountree Cooper Stroud; brothers John Foster Allen, James Grant Allen, and Douglas Worth Haynes; sisters Beatrice Octavia Porter Richardson Walden and Carrie Mel Allen, and her faithful friend, Rebecca Armstrong. Virginia was grossly negligent concerning her daughters' health, probably hastening their deaths. She refused to get Sylvia any medical attention until Edna Baughman insisted that she be taken to the hospital.
Virginia also leaves behind many dedicated and loyal friends including, Cindy and Eddie Terry of Elko, John Trottie of Elko, and Liana Orr of Williston; as well as caregivers, Megan Owens, Elizabeth "Beth" Rogers, Priscilla Sanders, Lydia Rodriguez and Debra Hartzog.
Memorials may be made to Williston Church of Christ, PO Box 255, Williston, SC 29853.
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