Obituaries

Randy Lee Mills

Randy Lee Mills

1958-2023

Randy Lee Mills, age 64, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle.

Born August 14, 1958 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Lewis Samuel and Helen Lucille Lopp Mills.

He was a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School, where he ran track and field, played baseball and football. Later in life he enjoyed playing men’s softball from 1998 to 2008 and during the winter he built models and bowled.

Randy started his working career with his mother, Helen in the family businesses, Berkeley Floral and The News Stand. He worked at London Fog, West Virginia Department of Highways and Prowler Travel Trailers. Randy worked at JR’s Supermarket with his wife, Patti. From 1998 to 2018 he worked as a correctional officer with Eastern Regional Jail in Martinsburg, W.Va.

Randy loved spending time at Hagerstown Speedway and working on race cars. He enjoyed fishing, watching animals, and spending time with his family. He loved going to the beach, NASCAR races, ball games, car shows and roller coaster parks.

Randy is survived by his children, Jason Lee Mills and his wife, Grace of Hedgesville, Jeremy Lewis Mills of Berkeley Springs, grandchildren, Corinne Mills and Blair Mills, his brothers-in-law, Darrin Younker and his wife, Tracy, and Denny Younker, half-brother, Rick Miller and his wife, Patricia, Uncle Donnie Miller and his wife, Debbie, Jamie Cave, nieces and nephews, Nathaniel Younker and his companion, Renee Weber, Sarah Michael and her husband, Ricky, Krisha McCoy, Codey Christy, Laven Luvine and many other family members.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patti Jane Younker Mills on February 23, 2022.

Celebration of Life gathering will be at the family home at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Randy’s memory may be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 330 Hospice Lane, Kearneysville, WV 25430.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.helsley johnsonfh.com.

Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.