Joseph "Joe" Millard
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Joseph "Joe" Millard passed away on October 31 after a brave battle with cancer. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and lived in Belleville, IL for 74 years. He started his career working as a foreman in his family's glass company, Obear-Nester. He served his country in the Army Reserve during the Vietnam War. Joseph was a founder of Bankers Trust Company in 1970. In his 27-year banking career, Joe helped guide this community bank and its subsequent mergers to today be a part of US Bank. During Joe's career, he also served his community. He was the Chairman of the St. Clair County Sheriff's Merit Commission for 25 years. He was an active member of the Boy Scouts and received the Silver Antelope Boy Scouts of America Award. He also dedicated his time to his Catholic religion by serving as President and Trustee of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Belleville, IL. Joe enjoyed the game of golf and was President of two golf clubs, St. Clair Country Club and the Pelican's Nest Golf Club. Since moving to Winston-Salem in 2007, Joe was active in his neighborhood of Shelburne Village. He was their representative to the Sherwood Association and later became Treasurer. Since moving to Salemtowne in July 2019, he was a member of the Forest Keeper Team and instrumental in creating the section he named Woodland Connector Trail. Joe was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his son Joseph Nester Millard Jr., parents F. Earl and Dorothy Nester Millard Sr., brother Earl Millard, Jr., and brothers-in-law, Douglas Schugg and Benjamin Donna. Joe is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris Donna Millard, daughter Elizabeth (Jerry) Haas of Winston Salem, daughter-in-law Shelly Millard of Belleville, IL, sister-in-law Marilyn Donna Schugg of Bradenton, FL, grandchildren Samantha Millard and Joseph Millard III of Belleville, IL and Percival Elizabeth Haas and Kyle Joseph Haas of Winston-Salem, NC.
Joe's kindness and generosity were felt by so many. He loved to meet and greet and always had time to say hello. He was a stranger to no one and a friend to many. Joe loved, cared, and gave of himself and when you were loved by Joe, you were his friend forever. Our family will miss him but will be comforted in knowing that his consideration of others touched many lives.
Visitation will be on Thursday, November 11, from 4-6 pm at Salem Funeral Home, 2591 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 12 at 11 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4820 Kinnamon Road, Clemmons, NC. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Belleville Il with his ashes interred at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to Cancer Services (3175 Maplewood Ave, Winston-Salem, 27103) or to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.salemfh.com.