Billy Deane Mills, 84, of Suffolk, passed away Dec. 22, 2016. He was born in Barn, W.Va., to the late John and China Mills. Billy was a U.S. Navy retiree, having served in Vietnam. He also worked as a mechanic at Mike Duman.

Billy is survived by his wife of 65 years, Wanda Mae Mills; daughter, Connie Mills Garris; son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Dianna Mills; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and brothers, Vonlie Mills and Virgil Mills.

A graveside funeral service with full military honors will be held Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens with Chaplain Richard Moon officiating. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.