Stephen Rial Mills
December 16, 1992 ~ June 13, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Stephen Rial Mills, 18, of Asheville, died Monday, June 13, 2011.
Born December 16, 1992 in Buncombe County, Stephen was a son of Gerald "Jerry" DeWitt Mills, Sr., and Rose Story Mills.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, John David Mills, of Asheville; and two sisters, Melissa Anne Mills, of Portland, OR, and Mary Beth Clawson, of Fletcher. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald DeWitt Mills, Jr.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Arden Presbyterian Church with Revs. Chris Yates and Brian Russ officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Arden Presbyterian Church Missions Fund, 2215 Hendersonville Road, Arden, NC 28704, or to one's favorite charity.
Groce Funeral Home, Tunnel Road, is assisting the Mills family.
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Dear Jerry, Rose, and family,
We are so saddened by your loss, words cannot describe. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love to you all
Jerry and Rose,
Our hearts are broken and grieve with you over Steve. Andrew had just worked out with him on Saturday and had plans with him on Monday. It just doesn’t seem real. We are in constant prayer for you all. May God give you His mighty strength.
With much love and prayers,
Sammy, Julie, Adam and Andrew Johnson
Our dearest Jerry, and Rose, and family:
We are heartbroken, and wish we could be there to wrap our arms and love around you. We want so badly to be with you at this time, but are out of state at present. We pray for you constantly and our hearts are joined with yours in grief. May you be granted all comfort and strength. With much love,
Jay and Kathy Kania and family
You are in our constant thoughts and prayers. My prayer group here is praying for your family. Ben valued his friendship with Stephen and the time they shared at CHA.
Jerry and Rose
We are so very sorry. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Chuck and Janie Baker
To the Mills Family,
I hope you realize this is a sincere email I do not know any of you but all of you have been on my mind since i learned of this terrible tragedy i have all of you in my prayers our wonderful Lord and Saviour will carry all of you through this.
Jerry,Rose and Family:
Tom and I are so sorry and wanted you all to know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
I am praying for you in your family, and I am deeply sorry for the loss of Stephen and his friend Nick. My son Harrison Wood said Stephen was a ‘true friend’ at CHA. I remember sitting across from him at the Senior Banquet and being so impressed by his easygoing and engaging manner–he was a very special young man and will be missed. I know he’s in God’s care and pray that God give you strength and peace during this painful time.
I am praying for you in your family, and I am deeply sorry for the loss of Stephen and his friend Nick. My son Harrison Wood said Stephen was a ‘true friend’ at CHA. I remember sitting across from him at the Senior Banquet and being so impressed by his easygoing and engaging manner–he was a very special young man and will be missed. I know he’s in God’s care and pray that God give you strength and peace during this painful time.
I am so very sorry.I do not know you but my heart bleeds for you, I know no words spoken can help in this time but I can pray for you and your family that our mighty, awesome great GOD greives with us in these times he knows how we feel. its hard to understand his reasons for this but we know there is a reason we just need to lean closer on him stop and feel his presence there. may his blessings be poured out on you and natural healing will begin soon. just look up to him he is there. may you feel his love right now…
My Dear Rose & family,
I am so sorry for your loss. How fortunate we are to have the hope of the resurrection and the knowledge we will be together again with our loved ones who proceed us in death. I trust you take comfort in this. You are in my prayers.
Jean Moore
Canton, NC