Born on April 7, 1944, in Lincoln County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Geter Monroe and Maxine Bruner Adams. Lillian was a farmer and a homemaker. She enjoyed canning, ginseng digging, and working in her flower beds. All her life, Lillian was a hard worker.
She is survived by her husband of twenty-five years, Arnold Mills of Liberty; three daughters, Mary Sue Silverthorn of Lincoln County, Darlene (George) Moore of Moreland, and Bonnie May (Luke) Silverthorn of Lincoln County; and three sons, Willie Joe (Letha Dean) Sowder of Liberty, Eddie (Pam) Monroe Sowder of Lincoln County, and Steve (Devonda) Thompson of Liberty. Other survivors include a brother, David Ray (Debbie) Adams of Danville; a stepdaughter, Melissa Gitto of Florida; a stepson, Arnold D. Mills of Florda; twelve grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Lou Dowell, Alene Pittman, and Betty June Bullock; and two brothers, Denver Adams and Billy Joe Adams.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Don Jones, Bro. Russell Shafer, and Bro. Willard Ray Mills officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.
Arrangements for Lillian Mills are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.