Eanon Mills

July 22, 1953 - September 21, 2018

ROCK – Eanon Forrest Mills, 65, of Rock, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018. Born July 22, 1953 at Lashmeet, he was the son of the late James Byron “J.B.” Mills and Erma Christine “Teen” Vaught Mills. Mr. Mills was a graduate of Matoaka High School and Concord University. Eanon was a lover of math, science, history, words, chess, people, and most of all, his family. He rarely met a stranger who did not become a friend. Those who knew him well speak of his limitless generosity, incredible intelligence and devoted heart. Eanon was an avid animal lover. His dog, Bobo and his grandpuppies, Paddington, Ben and Banjo will remember breakfast bowls, holiday treats and gray beard club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Jerry Mills, James “Jamie’ Mills, Rodney “Brucie” Mills and Larry Mills. Left to cherish their memories of a brief life shared are his wife, Frances Mills; daughters, Tina Lawson and Ereka Mills and companion Heath Estes; grandchildren, Eric Lawson and wife Amber, Kailyn Lawson, Bradley Lawson and companion Abby Presley and Kameron Lawson; sister, Judith “Judy” Mullins; and he will be missed by a host of nieces, nephews and many friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Ray Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Crotty Cemetery in Lashmeet. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. until service hour at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.