Barbourville, Ky. – Melissa Young Mills, 54, of Girdler, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Saint Joseph Hospital in London. Melissa was the daughter of Arthur Mills and Betty Lou Mills joyfully born to them on July 20, 1966 in Bell County, Kentucky.
Melissa will forever be remembered for her outgoing personality and sense of humor. Her beautiful smile could “light up the room”. Melissa loved her family dearly and cherished spending time with each of them. Her children recall her loving support as an “all-in” sports mom – never missing a game and always being there to offer encouraging guidance to them. In addition to being a loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt and friend, Melissa worked for many years as a secretary for Girdler Elementary School, where she was beloved and well-respected by staff and pupils alike.
Melissa was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Lou Mills; by her grandparents: Reverend Lester Mills and Dorothy Mills and Bill Frank Elliot and Elsie Mae Elliot. Five uncles: Albert Mills, Alvie Mills, Kenneth Mills, Leslie Mills, and Bill Ray Elliott; four aunts: Gail Elliott, Wanda Mills, Mary Faye Mills, and Florence Mills; as well as two cousins: Terry Mills and Kendrah Lea Carter also preceded Melissa in death.
Left behind to mourn Melissa’s passing is her cherished father, Arthur Mills; her beloved children, son, Anthony Wayne Young (Brooklin), and daughter, Bridget Nicole Young, and her grandchildren; Carson Jase Anthony Young and Easton Jay Fuson. Three siblings survive Melissa: her brothers: Arthur Ray Mills, and Michael Mills (Michelle); her sister, Dorothy Mae Mills as do her Aunts and Uncles: Lois Mills, Perry Mills, Whitley Mills (Sue), Opal Dozier (Doug), Elizabeth Mills, Beulah Mills, Ruth Mills, Shirley Mills, Joann Smith (Ray), Shirley Wallins (Wayne), and Debbie Bingham (Mike). Nephews: Travis Lee Mills and Ray Mills, niece, Christina Mills as well as a host of cousins and friends will miss Melissa dearly.
The Mills family will receive friends at the Hopper Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, February 27, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until the funeral hour of 7:00 p.m. The Reverend Jerry Smith will officiate, assisted by Reverend Jerry Vaughn. A musical tribute will be performed by Laura Vaughn. Ms. Mills will be laid to rest on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mills-Broughton Cemetery in Turkey Creek, Knox County. Family and friends are asked to gather at Hopper Funeral Home at 10:40 a.m. to travel in procession to the cemetery. Casket Bearers are Bryan Elliott, Travis Mills, Steve Gambrel, Anthony Young, Michael Mills, Donavan Arthur, and Tyler Fuson. Honorary Casket Bearers are Paul Michael Pennington, Colby Elliott, Dalton Elliott, Jake Elliott, Donavan Arthur, Devin Arthur and Tommy Thacker.
Victoria Hopper and Sally Hopper and the staff of Hopper Funeral Home express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Melissa Young Mills.
Social distancing requirements are in effect. Everyone attending the services will be required to wear a mask and remain six feet apart.
Hopper Funeral Home, Inc., established over 100 years ago, is in charge of servicing all funeral arrangements for Melissa Young Mills.
