Jeffrey James “Jeff” McMillan, 51, of Eden, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
An 11:00 a.m. funeral service will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Ray Funeral Home with Pastor Robbie Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Ferris Family Cemetery in Patrick County, VA. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, October 12, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Home and all other times at the home of his daughter Bailey, 454 Roberts Road, Eden NC 27288.
Jeff was born in Rockingham County on October 4, 1972, to the late Frank Marvin and Peggy Joyce McMillan. He graduated from Rock of Ages Baptist Church Christian Academy of Reidsville where he was also a member of the church. Jeff worked in textiles at UNIFI. He was a man with a big heart, also helping anyone who needed it, even donating after his death so that he could give life to three others he never met. Jeff enjoyed life to the fullest and his passion was riding motorcycles and fishing. He also loved racing, the Carolina Panthers, and the UNC Tar Heels.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bruce Joyce, Sr.; his grandmother, Eva Joyce; and his step-father, Roger Cundiff.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Bailey McMillan of Eden; his brother, Frank Marvin McMillan, Jr. of Reidsville; his sister, Amy Farrington (Mike) of Myrtle Beach; his uncle, Hardin Hankins, Sr.; his aunt, Gloria Villemarette; extended family, Lynn Clifton (Junior Harville), Tanya Harris, Jessica Terry (Howie), Haisley and Haxton Terry; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ferris Family Cemetery Fund C/O Brenda Joyce, 151 Station Drive, Martinsville, VA 24112 or to Ray Funeral Home, 119 N. Market Street, Madison, NC 27025, to assist the family with expenses.
Ray Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Jeff McMillan and all are invited to share memories and offer condolences at www.rayfuneralhome.com
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