Jearldean Arveta Pethel Mills Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jearldean Arveta Pethel Mills of Wilmington, North Carolina, who passed away on October 4, 2025 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Glenn Pethel and Effie King Pethel; her spouse Ira Mills (Bud); and her brother Charles Glenn Pethel. She is survived by: her daughters, Linda Mills Cranford (Bill) of Holden Beach, Nancy Mills Armstrong (Joe) of Oak Island and Betsy Mills Bryan (Donald) of Wilmington; her grandchildren, Chad Hudson, James Smith, Jr. (Josh), Charlie Smith (Paige), Brian Cranford (Sara), Jordan Armstrong (Kayla), Dottie Bryan Cole and Tomie Bryan; and her great grandchildren, Mason Smith, Parker Smith, Rylie Smith, Bryant Cranford, Bryce Cranford, Patrick Cole, Ellie Cole, Jackson Cole and Lily Cole.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Epworth United Methodist Church (1030 Burrage Rd NE, Concord, NC 28025). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Epworth United Methodist Church, 1030 Burrage Road NE, Concord, NC 28025.
