Earl Millen

Gaffney, SC - - Earl Millen, 78, of 203 Lipscomb Street, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Upstate Community Hospice House.

Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late John Robert McCullouch and Catherine Millen and first married to the late Joyce Powell Millen and the husband of Betty Jean Duvall Millen. He was a mason, member of the Gaffney Masonic Lodge, enjoyed spending time with family and driving his 1950 model Chevrolet with his grandchildren. Mr. Millen was retired from Spartan Mills after 40 years of service and Peeler's Dairy, after 30 years of service and a member of New Harvest Church of God.

In addition to his wife, also surviving are two sons, Tony Millen (Donna) and James Millen (Tammy), both of Gaffney; a step-son, Ronald "Bo" Moss (Kathy) of Pacolet; a step-daughter, Debra Moss of Travelers Rest; two brothers, Gary Millen and Pete Millen (Judy), both of Gaffney; two sisters, his twin, Pearl Scruggs of Gaffney and Mary Willis of Spartanburg; six grandchildren, Cheltsey Yeargin (Roger), Zackari Barron, Kaylee Millen, Kayla Swanger (Danny), Kennedy Sellers (Jerrico) and Klein Millen (Kaylee); seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Millen was preceded in death by five brothers, Floyd Millen, Gary Millen, Woody Millen, Johnny Millen and Frank Millen; and a sister, Lib Sparks.

The family will receive friends from 6:00PM until 8:00PM on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at New Harvest Church of God.  Interment will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 11:30AM in Richmond County Memorial Park, 1717 East Broad Avenue, Rockingham, NC, 28379.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: New Harvest Church of God, P.O. Box 1715, Gaffney, SC, 29342.

The family will be at the home of his son, 113 LaPalma Drive.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC