Charles Ralph Mills

March 30, 1927 - May 29, 2018

Charles Ralph Mills, age 91, of Bristol, TN passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Knoxville, TN and had made his home in Bristol for 47 years. He was a representative for Peoples Life Insurance for many years. In addition, he worked for Wal-Mart and was a volunteer at B.R.M.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Irene Mills; his first wife of 67 years, Norma Jean Mills. Ralph was a member of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church for 27 years. Survivors include his wife, Jean Mills; daughter, Susan Thompson and husband, Jim of Bluff City, TN; son, Doug Mills and wife, Susan of Whiteville, NC; step-daughter, Peggy Baldwin and husband, Homer of Bristol, TN; sister, Louise Blair of Louisville, TN; brother, Carl Mills and wife, Jama of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Crissy Powers and husband, Stephen; Kim Carrier and husband, Robert; great-granddaughters, Alexis Faith, Rachel, Audreyana, Raegan, Averie and Emery; granddaughters, Katie, Mary Beth and Billie, Christina Walden and husband, John; grandson, Eric Cuddy and wife, Lindsey and Herbie Boy and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 P.M., Friday, June 1, 2018 at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church with Dr. Allen Roberts officiating. The committal service and interment will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Park, Alcoa, TN. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Friday prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC, 20090 or Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, 900 Euclid Ave., Bristol, VA 24201 Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is serving the Mills Family.