Wednesday, February 5, 2025 7:55 am

Carolyn Mills Humphries, age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Carolyn was born, May 28, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Charlie Bill Mills and Nannie McKinney Mills. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1957. Carolyn worked for PPG for over 23 years before retirement. She was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Archie "Jr." Humphries; granddaughters, Heather Lowery and Tori Lowery; siblings, Luther Mills, Nora Nix, Ella Calhoun, Janie Moore and Flossie Powell.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Lisa Humphries Tolleson of Cliffside; son, Billy Ray Humphries (Cyndi) of Cliffside; sister, Louise Hardin of Samford; grandchildren, Snapper Humphries, Amber Jones, Ronnie "Bubba" Lowery; nine great grandchildren and a brother-in-law, Larry Humphries (Tessie) of Shelby.

The funeral was held February 3 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Randy Church and Rev. Mike Mills officiating.

Memorial donations requested to Wendover Hospice, 953 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.