Born in Franklin NC, she lived most of her life in Hendersonville NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wint Horne Williams, and Junie Martin Williams. A sister, Dorothy Sue Williams. A son, Bradley Wint (Bo) Wiggins.
Mildred was married twice, Wendell Oneal Wiggins and Robert E.Lee Collins.
She raised four children .. Kent Wiggins, Greg Wiggins, Bredley, (Bo) Wiggins and Laci Ott (Collins).
Mildren is survived by one sister, Glenna Mae Laughter, and two brothers, George Williams and Russell Williams. Mildred is also survived by seven grandchildren .. Bradley Wiggins, Tiffany Ownbey, Krystal Johnson, Andrew Ott, Charlotte Ott, Meghan Meadows, Jamie Breckinridge. One great grandson, Dennis Wiggins.
My mother, Mildred was born in an age when women were placed into a certain box by society and were expected to operate within the boundries set mostly by men. Finding herself in an abusive situation in her first marriage, she stepped out of that box and never looked back. She became a fiercly independant woman who decided to not allow others to control her in any form or fashion. She was able, through secret and sneaky means to obtain a drivers license and with that she obtained independance and freedom to control her own surroundings. Holding two and sometimes three jobs at a time, she was determined to make her own way. Starting with the Skyline Drive In in Hendersonville NC, she worked her way through several waitressing positions. Learning the ins and outs of the food service industry, she eventually became the manager of the cafateria located at the time in Roses Department store in Hendersonville. Because of her achievements in the running of the cafateria, she was approacehed by management at Roses to become a trainer for the cafeteria branch of the company. She worked for many years and opened several new cafaterias for Roses Department stores in locations all over the southeast.
Eventually the cafeteria sections of all department stores were being phased out. Seeing what the future held, Mildred enrolled in a correspondance course from Auburn University in nutrition. Upon graduating she spent the rest of her working days in the role of nutritionist for local nursing homes.
One of the most awkward conversations I ever had with her was during the heat of the #MeToo movement. In a phone conversation she started telling me about the several situations that she had dealt with in her work environments, which went back to the late 60's and early 70's. I assured her that I did not want to have this conversation with her, but she ignored my arguments and continued on. In the end, the point she wanted to convey was that she stood her ground, she fought back and she never let anyone take advantage of her, even to the point of walking out on a job that she could not afford to lose.
After her retirement she settled nicely into the role of doting grandmother. Almost 80 years of age, she maintained and managed her owm life, her own home and her own business. She is without a doubt the strongest individual I have ever known.
Mildred was married twice, Wendell Oneal Wiggins and Robert E.Lee Collins.
She raised four children .. Kent Wiggins, Greg Wiggins, Bredley, (Bo) Wiggins and Laci Ott (Collins).
Mildren is survived by one sister, Glenna Mae Laughter, and two brothers, George Williams and Russell Williams. Mildred is also survived by seven grandchildren .. Bradley Wiggins, Tiffany Ownbey, Krystal Johnson, Andrew Ott, Charlotte Ott, Meghan Meadows, Jamie Breckinridge. One great grandson, Dennis Wiggins.
My mother, Mildred was born in an age when women were placed into a certain box by society and were expected to operate within the boundries set mostly by men. Finding herself in an abusive situation in her first marriage, she stepped out of that box and never looked back. She became a fiercly independant woman who decided to not allow others to control her in any form or fashion. She was able, through secret and sneaky means to obtain a drivers license and with that she obtained independance and freedom to control her own surroundings. Holding two and sometimes three jobs at a time, she was determined to make her own way. Starting with the Skyline Drive In in Hendersonville NC, she worked her way through several waitressing positions. Learning the ins and outs of the food service industry, she eventually became the manager of the cafateria located at the time in Roses Department store in Hendersonville. Because of her achievements in the running of the cafateria, she was approacehed by management at Roses to become a trainer for the cafeteria branch of the company. She worked for many years and opened several new cafaterias for Roses Department stores in locations all over the southeast.
Eventually the cafeteria sections of all department stores were being phased out. Seeing what the future held, Mildred enrolled in a correspondance course from Auburn University in nutrition. Upon graduating she spent the rest of her working days in the role of nutritionist for local nursing homes.
One of the most awkward conversations I ever had with her was during the heat of the #MeToo movement. In a phone conversation she started telling me about the several situations that she had dealt with in her work environments, which went back to the late 60's and early 70's. I assured her that I did not want to have this conversation with her, but she ignored my arguments and continued on. In the end, the point she wanted to convey was that she stood her ground, she fought back and she never let anyone take advantage of her, even to the point of walking out on a job that she could not afford to lose.
After her retirement she settled nicely into the role of doting grandmother. Almost 80 years of age, she maintained and managed her owm life, her own home and her own business. She is without a doubt the strongest individual I have ever known.
Born in Franklin NC, she lived most of her life in Hendersonville NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wint Horne Williams, and Junie Martin Williams. A sister, Dorothy Sue Williams. A son, Bradley Wint (Bo) Wiggins.
Mildred was married twice, Wendell Oneal Wiggins and Robert E.Lee Collins.
She raised four children .. Kent Wiggins, Greg Wiggins, Bredley, (Bo) Wiggins and Laci Ott (Collins).
Mildren is survived by one sister, Glenna Mae Laughter, and two brothers, George Williams and Russell Williams. Mildred is also survived by seven grandchildren .. Bradley Wiggins, Tiffany Ownbey, Krystal Johnson, Andrew Ott, Charlotte Ott, Meghan Meadows, Jamie Breckinridge. One great grandson, Dennis Wiggins.
My mother, Mildred was born in an age when women were placed into a certain box by society and were expected to operate within the boundries set mostly by men. Finding herself in an abusive situation in her first marriage, she stepped out of that box and never looked back. She became a fiercly independant woman who decided to not allow others to control her in any form or fashion. She was able, through secret and sneaky means to obtain a drivers license and with that she obtained independance and freedom to control her own surroundings. Holding two and sometimes three jobs at a time, she was determined to make her own way. Starting with the Skyline Drive In in Hendersonville NC, she worked her way through several waitressing positions. Learning the ins and outs of the food service industry, she eventually became the manager of the cafateria located at the time in Roses Department store in Hendersonville. Because of her achievements in the running of the cafateria, she was approacehed by management at Roses to become a trainer for the cafeteria branch of the company. She worked for many years and opened several new cafaterias for Roses Department stores in locations all over the southeast.
Eventually the cafeteria sections of all department stores were being phased out. Seeing what the future held, Mildred enrolled in a correspondance course from Auburn University in nutrition. Upon graduating she spent the rest of her working days in the role of nutritionist for local nursing homes.
One of the most awkward conversations I ever had with her was during the heat of the #MeToo movement. In a phone conversation she started telling me about the several situations that she had dealt with in her work environments, which went back to the late 60's and early 70's. I assured her that I did not want to have this conversation with her, but she ignored my arguments and continued on. In the end, the point she wanted to convey was that she stood her ground, she fought back and she never let anyone take advantage of her, even to the point of walking out on a job that she could not afford to lose.
After her retirement she settled nicely into the role of doting grandmother. Almost 80 years of age, she maintained and managed her owm life, her own home and her own business. She is without a doubt the strongest individual I have ever known.
Mildred was married twice, Wendell Oneal Wiggins and Robert E.Lee Collins.
She raised four children .. Kent Wiggins, Greg Wiggins, Bredley, (Bo) Wiggins and Laci Ott (Collins).
Mildren is survived by one sister, Glenna Mae Laughter, and two brothers, George Williams and Russell Williams. Mildred is also survived by seven grandchildren .. Bradley Wiggins, Tiffany Ownbey, Krystal Johnson, Andrew Ott, Charlotte Ott, Meghan Meadows, Jamie Breckinridge. One great grandson, Dennis Wiggins.
My mother, Mildred was born in an age when women were placed into a certain box by society and were expected to operate within the boundries set mostly by men. Finding herself in an abusive situation in her first marriage, she stepped out of that box and never looked back. She became a fiercly independant woman who decided to not allow others to control her in any form or fashion. She was able, through secret and sneaky means to obtain a drivers license and with that she obtained independance and freedom to control her own surroundings. Holding two and sometimes three jobs at a time, she was determined to make her own way. Starting with the Skyline Drive In in Hendersonville NC, she worked her way through several waitressing positions. Learning the ins and outs of the food service industry, she eventually became the manager of the cafateria located at the time in Roses Department store in Hendersonville. Because of her achievements in the running of the cafateria, she was approacehed by management at Roses to become a trainer for the cafeteria branch of the company. She worked for many years and opened several new cafaterias for Roses Department stores in locations all over the southeast.
Eventually the cafeteria sections of all department stores were being phased out. Seeing what the future held, Mildred enrolled in a correspondance course from Auburn University in nutrition. Upon graduating she spent the rest of her working days in the role of nutritionist for local nursing homes.
One of the most awkward conversations I ever had with her was during the heat of the #MeToo movement. In a phone conversation she started telling me about the several situations that she had dealt with in her work environments, which went back to the late 60's and early 70's. I assured her that I did not want to have this conversation with her, but she ignored my arguments and continued on. In the end, the point she wanted to convey was that she stood her ground, she fought back and she never let anyone take advantage of her, even to the point of walking out on a job that she could not afford to lose.
After her retirement she settled nicely into the role of doting grandmother. Almost 80 years of age, she maintained and managed her owm life, her own home and her own business. She is without a doubt the strongest individual I have ever known.
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