Patricia (Mills) Blanton

Patricia Mills Blanton, age 89, of Willard passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025.

She was born on January 2, 1936, in Pender County, North Carolina; the daughter of the late Phillip E. and Elsie Carter Mills. Mrs. Blanton was also preceded in death by her siblings, Durrell Mills, Donnie Mills, Ronnie Mills, Sue Carol Mills and Jack Mills.

 Mrs. Blanton was a lifelong member of Antioch Church in Willard where she served in many various capacities throughout the years. 

Surviving to cherish her memory is her best friend and husband of 61 years, Reverend Tommy Blanton of the home; daughters Lisa Wescott of Wilmington, North Carolina and Maria Brekka and husband Kevin of Oakridge, North Carolina; grandchildren Joseph, Rachael and husband Chris, Rose, Carter, Jackson, Charlotte and Dylan; great grandchildren, Apollo and Nina; sisters Phyllis Pigford and Linda Matthews; brothers Harris Mills, Amos Mills, and Phil Mills; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends that loved Patricia.

Patricia was a precious wife and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  She enjoyed the simplest things in life, but her greatest joy was family.  They meant everything to her.  With a God-given talent, Patricia could play the piano and organ with great skill.  She loved flowers, and cooking and it's been told she made the best chocolate pie ever.  Most of all, Patricia enjoyed listening to and playing worship music. She was a woman of uncommon character, beauty and grace; and to those who knew her, “an instrument of God’s love on this earth.” She was a great church member, her husband’s biggest supporter during his years in the ministry and a great Christian example to her children and grandchildren.  Patricia will surely be missed but treasured memories will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. 

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Wallace Chapel with her husband and pastor officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 p.m. on Monday evening, January 6, 2025, at the funeral home.

Entombment will follow the service on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Riverview Memorial Park Mausoleum, Watha, NC.

Casketbearers will be Don Rawls, Bart Southerland, Kevin Brekka, Chris Wade, Joseph Wescott and Jackson Brekka.

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