Virginia Mills

November 22, 1943 - January 13, 2021

Virginia Bradshaw Mills, 77, of Tishomingo, passed away on January 13, 2021. She left this earth peacefully, spending her last moments surrounded by family. Virginia was born on November 22, 1943 in Arkansas City, Kansas to John Wilhelm Bradshaw and Hazel Walner Bradshaw; she was raised amongst her four brothers and sisters; Georgia, John, Gene and Mary. She was educated in Arkansas City, graduating from Arkansas City High School in 1959. She married Billy W. Mills on December 31, 1981 in Newkirk, Oklahoma. The couple made their home in Arkansas City where they raised their children until they moved to Gilchrist, Texas and later settling in Tishomingo. Virginia worked for the United State Postal Service, KanPak LLC., genealogy, various craft work, beading Native American pieces, sewing and fishing with her husband. She was a member of the Assembly of God in Tishomingo, an elder of the Chickasaw Nation. Virginia was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. Those she leaves to cherish her memories are her husband of 39 years, Billy W. Mills of the home; children, Naomi R. Yellowhair of Kayenta, Arizona, Johnny R. Begay and wife Patricia of Chandler, Arizona, Johnny Mills and significant other Michelle Walls of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Joe Mills and wife Mariam Risso of Hastings, Florida, Marion L. Yellowhair-Kelly and husband John of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Justin Mills of Arkansas City, Kansas, Debbie Mills and significant other Eric Williams of Islamorada, Florida, Golden Begay of Denver, Colorado; 19 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Georgia Stufflebeam; brother, John Wayne Bradshaw; great grandchildren, Koda Begay and Jordan Sisco; closer friends, Gene and Cheryl Voigtlander. Graveside Services to honor and celebrate the life of Virginia Mills will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Tishomingo City Cemetery in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.