Tommy Lee Mills, 76, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025. Tommy lived a life full of laughter, love and much dedication to his family, church and friends. He was a graduate of South Rowan High School. He worked at Fieldcrest Cannon for many years in maintenance and most recent was maintenance director at Big Elm Nursing Center. He was a passionate fan of North Carolina Tar Heels basketball and he could often be found cheering on his team with pride. In his younger years, he was an avid softball player and received All State MVP and All State Batting awards. He cherished the relationships he made while doing something he loved.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Hardy Lee and Marie Mills, his son Tommy Lee Mills "T-Lee" and a brother Michael Tarlton.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Lisa Mills, and his children: Crystal Mills, Tammy Mills, and Jonathan Mills. Tommy is also survived by his siblings Wayne Mills, Ricky Mills, and Cynthia Mills. He has 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home Thursday, July 17th from 2:00-4:00 and a service directly after at 4:00 in the chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Grace City Church, 405 N. Bostian Street, China Grove, NC 28023. The family would like to acknowledge the compassion and love shown by the many doctors and nurses at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
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