Matthew Haywood Mills, of Southern Pines, died suddenly and unexpectedly Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Matthew was the longtime owner of ‘Matthew Mills’ Plumbing’. He was the first of eight children of the late Mayor Eutice Mills, and Virginia (Butner) Mills. Matthew would have been 74 on January 26.
Matthew was a U. S. Army veteran and always had stories to tell about that, as well as the other places he had lived far and wide, or had visited. Matthew was quite gregarious, and a natural dancer. As a “senior superlative” at Aberdeen High he was voted “Best-All-Around”. He enjoyed visiting family and making his evening rounds and chatting with people. He loved his fast cars, and all sports and politics. He was someone never to be challenged on dates and scores, because his memory was like a steel trap.
A visitation will be held Friday, November 9, 2012, from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm, at the Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines. A graveside service will follow at 1:15 pm, at Bethesda Cemetery in Aberdeen. Pastor Randy Thornton will officiate.
Mr. Mills is survived by three brothers; John Mills of Pinebluff, Arthur Mills of Raleigh, Jeff Mills (Jane), of Aberdeen; four sisters, Marilyn Bridgeman (Melton), of Southern Pines, Priscilla Abbitt (William), of Richmond, VA, Sarah Thornton (Randy), of Pinehurst, and Maggie Thompson (Brad), of Fuquay-Varina, NC. He is also survived by seven nieces and nine nephews.
Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made in memory of Matthew Mills to the Pinebluff United Methodist Church, 275 East Philadelphia Avenue, Pinebluff, NC 28373.
Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines is serving the family.