Willard Rae Mills, Jr., 69, of Wintersville, OH, passed away January 4, 2019 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

He was born November 21, 1949 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Willard R. Mills, Sr. and Virginia (Lassiter) Mills.

Willard was a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church.

He was an avid follower of Steubenville Big Red and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Willard was a devoted family man. He was a teacher, coach, and funeral director.

Willard is survived by his loving wife, Kathy Mills of Wintersville, OH; sons, Bryan (Katie) Mills of Steubenville, OH; daughters, Lisa (Steve) Jolly of Mason, OH, Tiffany Pierro of Steubenville, OH, Jennifer (Todd) Blackburn of Wintersville, OH, and Kristen Mills of Fairborn, OH; sister, Peggy Stout of Pittsburgh, PA; 9 grandchildren, Jessica and Matthew Jolly, Michael and Mia Pierro, Cooper and Nolan Blackburn, Dugan, Carmen, and Mae Mills.