LOUISBURG, NC -- Aileen Mills Harris, 56, of Louisburg formerly of Henderson, died on February 28, 2026, at her home.

Born June 20, 1969, Aileen was the daughter of the late Bill Mills and Vivian Mills Hixson. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Steve Mills, Donald Mills, Bobby Mills, David Mills and William Mills.

Aileen is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Bill Harris; daughter and son-in-law, Emily Anne Harris and Matthew Woodlief; son and daughter-in-law, Alexander Foster Harris and Campbell Harris; stepfather, George Hixson; sisters and brother-in-law, Alice Elliott; Nancy Brailey; Carol and Jeff Norris; nephew, James Dylan Elliott.

A celebration of life service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, March 7 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made directly to the family or to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 351 T. Kemp Rd., Louisburg, NC 27549; Vance County Animal Shelter, 1243 Brodie Rd., Henderson, NC 27536 or to the Gloucester Mathews Humane Society, P.O. Box 385, Gloucester, VA 23061.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, Louisburg, www.stricklandfuneralhome.net.