Lemuel Vassar Mills, Sr (aka Vassar or Snookie), 84, of Boston Massachusetts, passed away on September 9, 2023.

He was born on November 8, 1938, in Asheboro, North Carolina, to parents: Marion Vassar Mills (d) of Asheboro, NC, and Carrie Uteva Mills nee Bryan (d) of Rutherfordton, NC.

Vassar attended school in Randolph County, NC and graduated from Asheboro Central High School. After graduation, he attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT) in Greensboro, NC. While there he joined the ROTC and was a member of: A&T's Track and Baseball teams. Additionally, he played in the Negro Leagues, while in college. He later received a degree in Education from Wheelock College, Boston, MA.

After college, Vassar married his beloved college sweetheart, Catherine Tillery, and the pair moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 1960. He worked, professionally, as a teacher, substance use counselor and lastly, as probation officer in the Roxbury District Court, until retirement.

Vassar was a loving husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Friend. He had a passion for sports and happily boasted. “I can play anything round.” Arguably, the greatest softball player in our community, with sustained excellence as a centerfielder and later as a pitcher, for over 50 years. When his softball career ended, he transitioned to golf and became a fierce competitor in that sport. Uniquely, he was a horseshoe champion, as well.

Vassar is preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Tillery and sister, Marion Sain (OH).

Vassar is survived by three children; Lemuel V. Mills Jr. (Laura Wilson) and Tulsi Morishanti (Lisa Moris), and Constance Owens (NC), 4 grandchildren; Lemuel A. Mills II, Leigha A. Van-Diego Cooper and Constance Williams and 6 great grandchildren; Lemuel Maceo Mills, Caden Garcia, Madelyn Garcia, Hollis Garcia, Jade Cooper, and Van-Diego Cooper II, as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Interment Private.