Mildred Louise Dills Franklin, North Carolina Obituary

Mildred Louise Dills

Mildred Louise Dills, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Born and raised in Lenoir City, Tennessee, Louise was the daughter of the late Roy and Laura Belle Stalcup Spoon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara Ann Gardner and Kathleen B. Hartline and a brother, Glenn “Sonny” Spoon. She spent her career as a secretary for Oakridge National Laboratory. Louise was a member of Higdonville Baptist Church where she played the piano. Prior to her attending Higdonville, she was a very active member at Sugarfok Baptist Church. Louise enjoyed visiting local nursing homes where she sang and played the piano. Her most enjoyable times were those spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she loved dearly. Louise is survived by her children, Sherry Dills Sanders and husband James Michael and Michael Ray Dills and wife, Eva Jane, all of Franklin; three grandsons, David Ray McCoy, Justin Michael Dills and Cody Landon Dills, and 10 great grandchildren, McKenzee Brooke Heath, Ryder McCoy, Isaiah Grasty, Riley Love, Charlie Dills, Canaan Drake, Cal Drake, Hudson Dills, Landon Dills and Maddox Dills. A Private Graveside Service will be held at11:00 am, Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Higdonville Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Smith and Rev. Carson Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David McCoy, Isaiah Grasty, Justin Dills and Cody Dills. Ms. Dills will lie in state from 3:00-5:00 pm, Friday, August 7, 2020 at Macon Funeral Home. Social distancing and masks are encouraged. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Higdonville Baptist Church, C/O Harold Rayborn, 1459 Cat Creek Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.
November 2, 1929 - August 5, 202011/02/192908/05/2020
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Mildred Louise Dills, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Born and raised in Lenoir City, Tennessee, Louise was the daughter of the late Roy and Laura Belle Stalcup Spoon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara Ann Gardner and Kathleen B. Hartline and a brother, Glenn “Sonny” Spoon. She spent her career as a secretary for Oakridge National Laboratory. Louise was a member of Higdonville Baptist Church where she played the piano. Prior to her attending Higdonville, she was a very active member at Sugarfok Baptist Church. Louise enjoyed visiting local nursing homes where she sang and played the piano. Her most enjoyable times were those spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she loved dearly. Louise is survived by her children, Sherry Dills Sanders and husband James Michael and Michael Ray Dills and wife, Eva Jane, all of Franklin; three grandsons, David Ray McCoy, Justin Michael Dills and Cody Landon Dills, and 10 great grandchildren, McKenzee Brooke Heath, Ryder McCoy, Isaiah Grasty, Riley Love, Charlie Dills, Canaan Drake, Cal Drake, Hudson Dills, Landon Dills and Maddox Dills. A Private Graveside Service will be held at11:00 am, Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Higdonville Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Smith and Rev. Carson Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David McCoy, Isaiah Grasty, Justin Dills and Cody Dills. Ms. Dills will lie in state from 3:00-5:00 pm, Friday, August 7, 2020 at Macon Funeral Home. Social distancing and masks are encouraged. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Higdonville Baptist Church, C/O Harold Rayborn, 1459 Cat Creek Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.

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