Velma Beatrice Shore McMillian, 74, was the oldest child born to the late Samuel and Margaret Matthews Shore.

Velma, or Pat as she was sometimes called, graduated from Anderson High School, the class of 1964. For more than 20 years she was a machine operator at RJR Tobacco Company. Upon her retirement, she pursued her dream of becoming a cosmetologist. Velma graduated from Dudley School of Cosmetology and opened her own shop. She ran a successful business for several years.

Velma accepted the love of God at an early age. She was a lifelong member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.

More than anything else in her life, she loved her family and showing off the fruits of her green thumb.

Velma is survived by the loves of her life: granddaughter, Keasia Lineberger and granddaughter, Gianne Lineberger; brothers: Samuel Eugene and Robert Shore; sister, Cynthia Shore Bradshaw; uncle, Thomas Matthews; devoted nieces: LaShay (Michael) Robinson and Sheena Shore; stepdaughter, Michelle McMillian Foster, stepson, Clarence McMillian Jr., special friends Joyce and William "Buck" Smith, lifelong friends Daisy Duncan, Carolyn Ginyard Holmes, and Priscilla Dixon, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Awaiting to escort Velma into her new Heavenly home are: her parents, her husband Clarence McMillian Sr., and her son Kewaun Lineberger.

Funeral service will be private and there will be no public viewing of Mrs. McMillian.

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