Millie Darlene Hiner Williams, 61, of Millboro, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Hot Springs.
She was born August 7, 1962, in Hot Springs, Virginia, the daughter of the late William Samuel “Sam” Hiner, Sr. and Barbara Elaine Pritt Hiner.
Millie was employed with Bath Community Rehab & Wellness Center as a Certified Senior Fitness Specialist. She began her career Bath Community Hospital as a Candy Striper while she was still in high school. She later moved into the respiratory department and then into the wellness center. Altogether she served the citizens of Bath County at the hospital for over 42 years.
Mille was a quiet, gentle person who was always willing to help others. Through her work at the wellness center, she came in contact with many people all of whom were proud to call her a friend. She had a beautiful heart and soul. She made an impact on so many people and will be greatly missed by all. Millie was a member of Hot Springs Baptist Church. She loved the outdoors and working with flowers. She enjoyed hunting deer and turkey. She was a loving wife, mother, and sister.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Douglas Dane Williams whom she married on January 27, 1983; a son, Travis Williams & wife Emma of Hot Springs; a sister, Angie Lindsay of Hot Springs; two brothers, William “Sam” Hiner, Jr., and James “Short” Hiner both of Roanoke, Virgina; a special friend, Ann Jordan of Hot Springs; an aunt, Pearl Buzzard of Hot Springs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry “Turtle” Pritt.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2024, at McLaughlin & Young Funeral Home with Reverend Garland Humphries officiating. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tony McCune, Jack Lindsay, Wayne Bush, Jim Redington, Hans Hueber, Doug Hirsh, Eric Terry, Timmy Dunnagan, and Steve Curtain.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Met sweet Millie at my friends alpaca farm many years ago. She was such a sweet heart and gentle soul. The Lord gathered another angel.
GOD KNEW IT WAS TIME FOR A NEW ANGEL LEADER, SO HE PICKED THE VERY BEST. THE
NEXT TIME YOU HEAR THE WIND IN THE MIDDLE OF A DARK NIGHT DON’T BE ALARMED.
IT WILL JUST BE MILLIE AND HER ANGELS WATCHING OVER YOU. THANK YOU MILLIE FOR
6 YEARS OF BEING MY “MOTHER HEN” AT WELLNESS AND HELPING ME TO PROGRESS TO
WHERE I AM PHYSICALLY NOW.
HEAVENLY REST TO YOU!
Thinking of all of you in your loss of such a special person. Her smile always brought joy to me. She had such a caring manner throughout her life. She was a character as far back as high school. She could always bring out the best in the people around her. We are all better for having known her. God be with you all and comfort you through your loss of Millie.
Well Millie they picked one great angel you will be missed dearly. Prayers comfort for the family in this time of sorrow. I’ll be thinking of you now go rest in peace . Love cousin Susie
Millie Williams you were always full of laughs & smiles. I miss you! RIP
My heartfelt prayers to the family of Millie Williams. Millie had such a a loving soul and never met a stranger. She will truly be missed by so many. Rest in heaven Millie
I am so sorry to get this news. Millie was a sweet lady. I had the privilege of working with her for 8.5 yrs and I loved it. She and I were great friends and BCH lost one of the best. My prayers go out to her family and co-workers for they all loved her so much. God rest her soul, I’ll see you again one day my friend. Until then, you rest in Peace and know you remain in our hearts forever.
Millie was the very best person! I will miss her smile and calm encouragement at the Wellness Center.
She was such a light to everyone. Rest well, Millie
We were so sad to hear of Millie’s passing. We got to know her through the Wellness Center. She was always so friendly and great with her clients
Our prayers will be with you all
Peace,
John and Olivia Haney
Millie is a great friend & she helped a lot of people around in hot springs. She never met a stranger. She will be missed for sure. This isn’t saying good bye. Until we meet again Millie. Rest in the heavens.
My thoughts and prayers are with Millies family and friends, Millie was a sweet and friendly person wherever you met her
I am so heartbroken for the loss of Millie. She loved and supported so many. She will be missed. All my love to her family…
Always liked Millie she was always quiet and had great people skills. To all the families, friends you’re all in my thoughts and prayers. May the good times and memories get you all through this difficult time. Your definitely a hard person to forget anyone that knew you. Angie and Frances Selmon
Dearest Family of Millie:
Millie was one of the hardest workers we have ever known. Always smiling & so kind & nice.
Millie will be greatly missed by all the people that knew her. She loved people and she showed her love to eveyone that knew her.
Our heart felt prayers go out to her family . Millie will never be forgotten.
Sincerely,
Eddie, Peggy & Family
I knew Doug Millie Travis..”Cousins”.❤️Our deepest condolences to Doug, Travis, both families. When visiting log house in Milboro,
my father Edward Clark needed to go to hospital and Millie helped both him & my mom at the hospital, during that trying time. She was an angel. We will keep the families in our prayers.
RIP Dear Millie
Ellen Essex
Dear Family and Friends of Millie,
I know that everyone who knew her has a heavy heart and we all are missing her dear sweet simile. She was such a wonderful person and a dear friend of mine. Family know that she is at peace and she want have to suffer any more here on this earth. Family and all stay safe and always trust in the good Lord, stay in Church and love everyone as Christ loves us all. And with this last statement, we can be sure that the good Lord will bring us all together one day. May God bless you all through Jesus Christ and His Holy Mother, in the presence of the Holy Spirit one God forever and ever, Amen. The Essex Family
I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Millie. She was so full of life and loved doing for others. Millie had a special gift of making one feel well and happy even when it was difficult.Prayers of comfort for all her family during this sad time.
Millie,
My heart is broken my new friend and lifesaver. You gave all you had and with a smile and an Amen. I love you Millie and I will Always remember how much you helped me. May your Family and Friends find comfort in knowing such a fine woman in this lifetime.
Millie was so loving and about everyone she would go out of her way to help any one she saw we all love and miss you Millie you are now that perfect angel
So sorry to hear about Millie’s passing. She has helped many people back to a better quality of life. Prayers for her family & all the people who knew & appreciated her .
My dear sweet Millie, love you so much, will truly miss our conversations, I’m going to share one. Millie “how are you doing,been thinking about you lately, how you really helped me so much when I was growing up, you helped me do things I never thought I could do.I didn’t want to go to school,but you helped see the light and cared. I will never forget and just wanted you to know that so much and I love my job clients. Hope you are doing well.”
Me. “My dear sweet Millie, when others said you couldn’t do it, I didn’t listen because I saw your potential even when you didn’t.I knew that you were going to make it. I’m so proud that I was a small part of that, and so proud of the loving woman that you are now.I love that you love your job, I so enjoy seeing you & your clients on FB. I am well & display your business card on my fridge.Continue to live your best life, be blessed ”
I will cherish our last communication, Easter ’24, never expecting it to be our. Rest in Heaven my Beautiful Student & Friend ❤️❤️❤️
M
My sweet caring loveable friend who was like a mom to me took me in as kid and love me as her own taught me so much in life always working never said anything bad anyone she was so proud of Travis always brag about him I am totally shock she gone like that bath county lost a good lady be hard replace them shoes I going miss ya so much our talks rip my friend always love ya
I was very sad to hear of Millie’s passing. I worked with Millie at the hospital. She was so incredibly kind and sweet to me and everyone she met. She gave me a blue bird and reminded me they are a symbol of joy and hope. I have it displayed in my home and always think of her when I see it. Sending prayers to the family. May God continue to grant you peace and wonderful memories give you comfort.