Jerry Ann Council Mills, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020.

She was born on September 16, 1937, in Apex, N.C., to the late James and Betty Keith Council. Mrs. Mills was a retired legal secretory in Charlotte for 30 years. She was a member of Fair View United Methodist Church in Mooresville, where she taught Sunday School. Mrs. Mills had a passion for going to Tennessee Walking Horse shows.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don E. Mills; sister, Sandra Nidifer; and grandson, Jason Mills.

She is survived by her son, Dr. Don “Ed” Mills Jr. and wife Karen; sister, Jeon C. Morrison; and grandson, Dr. Christopher Mills.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to TS Alliance, 8737 Colesville Road, Suite 400, Silver Springs, MD, 20910.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Mills family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.