Karen Lee Mills, 63

Published 4:58 pm Tuesday, February 15, 2011

CULLEN, Feb. 15 – Karen Lee Mills, 63, of Cullen and Alexandria passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011 at her daughter's home in Cullen.

Born in Alexandria, March 10, 1947 she was a graduate of T. C. Williams High School, Northern Virginia Community College and J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. She was a Respiratory Therapist and was also employed with Walmart in Spottsylvania.

As an avid gardener she loved raising flowers and feeding her birds. She was also a big fan of Harry Potter movies and was known for her deep desire to help everyone. She especially loved her mother and her grandchildren.

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In addition to her mother, Loretta Bernice Keys Creed of Alexandria, she is survived by a daughter, Denise Anne Russell and husband, John of Cullen; son, Charles Richard Turner of Fredericksburg; grandchildren, Cory and Victoria Russell and Michael and Gwendolyn Lawrence; her former husband, Edwin Lee Turner; brother-in-law, Steve Underwood, cousin, Robert Smith and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Allen W. Mills, sister, Gwen Underwood and stepfather, George Creed.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, March 10, in the chapel of Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.

Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is serving the family.

www.shorterfuneralhome.com