Helen S. Mills, 94, of New Bern, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2nd, 2020. She was a civil servant in Naval Supply at Cherry Point, retiring with 30 years of service in 1983. Helen loved the Lord and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church for many years. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed making each of her grandchildren a quilt through the years.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Norman Edwards Mills and her daughter, Cynthia Mills Ives.
She is survived by her three sons, Bruce Mills (Cindi), Greg Mills, and Thomas Mills (Jodie); son-in-law, Walter T. Ives; eight grandchildren, Angie Jones, Sheila Lambert (Paul), Michael Mills (Tina), Steven Mills (Sarah), Jeffrey Mills, Jeremy Mills, Aaron Mills, and Justin Mills (Lexi); and ten great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, August 6th in the Family Life Center of Tabernacle Baptist Church with funeral service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Greenleaf Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to be made in her name to Tabernacle Baptist Church.
For the safety and well being of all who attend the services, guests are strongly encouraged to wear masks and maintain social distancing.
Arrangements are in the care of Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.
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