Ethel Lee Green Milam was called home to eternal rest on April 21, 2022 after a brief illness at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in High Point, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Richard "Jack" Green and Susie Mae Green.

Ethel received her early education in Warren County.  In 1966, she married William A. Milam, Sr. and to this union, one son, William A. Milam II was born.

She moved to High Point, North Carolina in 1968 and completed her education at Guilford Technical Community College. She was employed in food service management until she became disabled.

Ethel was a member of the First Emmanuel Baptist Church in High Point, North Carolina.

Ethel loved her family and friends and would do anything for her siblings, nieces and nephews. She was spirited, feisty, fun, loving and a direct communicator. She had a beautiful smile and a heart of gold. She had a special bond with her nieces and nephews; however, she was very close to her oldest niece, Phillis.

She was preceded in death by her son, William A. Milam II and her sister, Ida Peterson.

She leaves to  cherish her memory one sister, Ruby G. Ayscue (Richard) of Warrenton, North Carolina; three brothers, Richard Green (Lillian) of Henderson, North Carolina,  John Green (Brenda) of High Point, North Carolina and Richie Green of Wise, North Carolina; one aunt, Mattie Green  of Warrenton, North Carolina; thirteen nieces and nephews, Phillis Ayscue-Miles (Howard) of Mebane, North Carolina, Erwin "Tony" Ayscue (Maria) of Mebane, North Carolina, Dr. Tanya Ayscue of Raleigh, North Carolina, Stanley Green of Mount Kisco, New York, Kathy Floyd (Ronald) of Henderson, North Carolina, Karen Starkey (Tyrone) of Hillsborough, North Carolina, Brian Green (Emily) of Henderson, North Carolina, Kijuana Jones of Henderson, North Carolina, Quantia Jones of Henderson, North Carolina, Chardena Benjamin of High Point, North Carolina, Courtnee Roberts (Linwood) of Mebane, North Carolina, Jackie Simms of Warrenton, North Carolina and Aubrey Green of Henderson, North Carolina;  one goddaughter, Pamela Dye Jones of  High Point, North Carolina; a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be held at Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel, 104 S. Chestnut Street in Henderson, North Carolina on Friday, May 6, 2022 from noon  to 6:00 p.m.

Service will be held at Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel, 104 S. Chestnut Street in Henderson, North Carolina on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Mask are required for all services.

Baskerville Funeral Home, LLC is honored to serve The Milam Family and words of comfort may be shared at www.baskervillefuneralhomellc. com .