Jerry Mills Sr.

Mr. Jerry Mills Sr., 81, resident of High Point, died June 17, 2021 at Hospice Home at High Point.

He was born March 26, 1940 in Guilford County, a son to the late Rush and Anne Poteat Mills.  Jerry was a resident of this area all his life.  He was a racecar driver for 27 years, winning over 200 races.  Jerry also was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of Life Community Church, and an avid shag dancer.  Preceding him in death was his first wife, Phenie Ann Mills; four sisters, Iva Lee Bradshaw, Dora Matthews, Bernice Jones, Mildred Rollins; and two brothers, Henry Mills Sr. and Rush Mills Jr.

Surviving is his wife Jane Mills of the residence; three daughters, Janet Kendrick (Rodney) of Bowdon, GA, Teresa Gray (Terry) of Randleman, and Jerrilynn Alexander (Bobby) of Asheboro; a son, Jerry Mills Jr. (Terrie) of Trinity; a sister, Josephine Barnes of Trinity; six grandchildren, Daniel Link of Welcome, Savannah Buck of Trinity, Katherine Kendrick of Georgia, Autumn Mills (Zack) of Thomasville, Justin Mills of Trinity, and Austin Mills of Trinity; three great grandchildren, Bryson Sloan, Braydon Sloan, and Preston Nance; and his two dogs, Buddy and Bo.

A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, in the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service.  Memorials may be directed to Life Community Church, 4900 W. Wendover Ave. Jamestown, NC, 27282 or to the Guilford County Animal Shelter, 4525 W. Wendover Ave. Jamestown, NC, 27282.

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