Mildred (Millie) M. McGhee, age 90, of Bluefield, WV went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 22, 2015 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born May 10, 1925 in Burkes Garden, VA., she was the daughter of the late George Harvey and Ina Bell (Dillow) Burress.
She was a retired employee of Bluefield Sanitarium / Bluefield Regional Medical Center where she worked for 26 years, first in labor & delivery and finally as a Unit Secretary until her retirement on August 31, 1990. She was a member of Maple View Church of Christ in Bluefield, WV. whose members she loved and looked forward to seeing on Sunday mornings.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Harry Ball and Robert Lee McGhee, one infant son Charles Lee McGhee, along with six sisters, two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
Left to cherish her memory were the loves of her life daughter Diane Williams and husband Steve of North Tazewell, VA., sons Rodney Ball Sr. and wife Dianna of Piney Flats, TN., Larry Ball Sr. and wife Vickey of Bluefield, VA., and Bobby McGhee of Bluefield, WV., grandsons RD Ball of Piney Flats, TN., Larry Ball Jr. and wife Patty of Suffolk, VA., Travis Williams and companion Shelley of N. Tazewell, VA., and Jason Williams and wife Nicole of N. Tazewell, VA. Also left were her great grandchildren Tharan and Delanney Ball, Justin, Maddox, and Savannah Williams and Shelley's daughter Beth., near and dearest friends Maxine Kitts, Donna Umberger, and Carol Wade, her little furry buddies Dolly and Patches along with several nephews, nieces, and friends.
Millie loved everyone she came in contact with. She loved her soap operas & sports, especially the Atlanta Braves.
Graveside services for Millie will be conducted Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 2pm at the Grandview Memory Gardens' Mausoleum in Bluefield, VA with the Rev. Tony Reed officiating. All friends and family are invited to attend this final goodbye.
Those wishing to express sympathy may do so online via dudleymemorial@outlook.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Christian Acres, 1351 Evangelism Rd., Bluefield, WV, 24701.