Alton Ray Mills
Class of 1967

Suffolk - Alton Ray Mills, 66, of Suffolk, VA passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2015 in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. His friends and family were by his side when he went to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born November 18, 1948 in Pitt County, North Carolina later becoming a resident of Virginia. He was a graduate of Cradock High School, class of 1967. He worked at Norfolk Naval Shipyard from 1973 to 1999 as a nuclear welder, a master of his craft. Alton was granted the nickname "Tig Daddy" by his coworkers. He loved being on the water, fishing, woodworking and watching westerns, but most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Graham Lonnie Mills and his daughter Michelle Marie Mills. Surviving are his four children Shawn Mills Duckwall of Portsmouth, VA; Morgan Paige Mills of Greenville, NC; Madison Rae Mills of Belvedere, NC; Alton Graham Mills of Raleigh, NC; 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and lifelong best friend and brother Carl Farris. The children would like to thank Eric Clary for his caring friendship and Heartland Hospice for their assistance during Alton's last days. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in Alton's honor to The Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Virginia (Suffolk chapter), 3415 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk, VA 23513. A celebration of Alton's life will be held at the Farris residence (110 Northgate Lane, Suffolk, VA) on Saturday, May 2 at 2:00.

Published in The Virginian Pilot on Apr. 3, 2015