Priscilla Norris Mills: Whiteville

1947 – 2026

     Priscilla Norris Mills of Whiteville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, Nov. 5. She was 79.

     Born Jan. 6, 1947, in Tabor City, she was the daughter of the late Archie McCoy Norris and Zellie Ellen Nobles Norris.

     Mrs. Mills attended Brunswick Baptist Church and devoted much of her life to caring for others as a home health Certified Nursing Assistant. Blessed with a compassionate heart and a gentle spirit, she lovingly cared for each of her patients, always treating them with the same kindness, dignity, and tenderness she would have wished for herself.

     Mrs. Priscilla had a special love for animals, particularly her beloved fur babies. She found great joy in tending to her flowers and plants, taking pride in the beauty they brought to her surroundings. She also cherished spending time at the beach, where she enjoyed life’s simple pleasures. Above all, she will be remembered for her caring nature, her love for her family, and the many lives she touched along the way. Her memory will forever be treasured by her family, her many friends, and all who were blessed to know and love her.

     Survivors include her son, Gary D. Mills of Whiteville; two daughters, Donna M. Sellers (Stevie) of Chadbourn and Kelly C. Bryson of Whiteville; four grandchildren, Matthew Sellers (Danielle), Jessica Jackson (Christopher), Brinley Bryson, and Laikyn Bryson; two great-grandchildren, Jaxson Sellers and Barbara Grace Sellers; three brothers, Rev. Hollon Norris (Shelby), Rev. Stewart Norris, and Casey Norris (Lori); and two sisters, Hattie Todd and Alene Tyler (Jack).

     In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mills was predeceased by the father of her children, Don Mills; her two brothers, Felton McLoyd Norris and David Lee Norris; and four sisters, Mary Alice Cockerman, Eleanor “Ellen” Adaline Cottom, Jeanette Josephine Livingston, and Eula Faye Booth.

     Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at Hardwick Memorial Chapel with Chaplain David Kelly officiating, committal services following at Myrtle Green Cemetery in Tabor City.

     Family planned to receive friends during the 90 minutes preceding services at Hardwick Funeral Home.

     Sign a guest register here.