Donald Edward McMillian

Mr. Donald Edward McMillian, 62, of Cana, VA, passed away Monday, October 8, 2007, at his home. Mr. McMillian was born May 8, 1945, in Carroll County, VA, to Raymond and Franie Hawks McMillian. He was retired from United Technologies and a farmer. Mr. McMillian was a special neighbor and a friend to all who knew him. He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Kenny and Cindy McMillian and Scottie McMillian and fiancee, Jessica Hawks, all of Cana, VA; a granddaughter, Jennifer Combs; a great-granddaughter, Jozy Combs; a stepgrandson, Chris Mack; his parents, Raymond and Franie Hawks McMillian of Cana, VA; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Clayton Jones, JoAnn and Clarence Jones, and Janice and Marlie Crotts, all of Cana, VA, and Brenda and Dave Brown of Spartanburg, SC; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Brenda McMillian of Cana, VA; and his fiancee, Shirley Hawks and her children and grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Mr. McMillian was preceded in death by his wife, Effie Hawks McMillian; and a daughter, Elizabeth McMillian Combs. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 11, 2007, at Sandy Ridge Primitive Baptist Church. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Timmy Hawks, Elder Arwood Edwards, and the Rev. Tommy Vass. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday night from 7:00 to 9:00 at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy.