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Milton was 55 and living in McLean, VA, when he passed away August 26, 2004, after a lengthy illness. He was survived by Susan Wooten Wells, his wife of 27 years, by his two brothers Wayne and Ronald Wells, and by two nephews and one niece. He was a lobbyist/consultant in Washington, DC, a member of Columbia Baptist Church located in Falls Church, VA, a graduate of Randolph-Macon College, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, and an active member of the Virginia Republican Party. He is buried with his parents in Woodland Cemetery, Ashland, VA.
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Chris Cochrane
Milton & I were serious (perhaps, too serious) students of history when we met in the 7th grade. Our teacher Franny Firebaugh Roberts was extraordinarily enthusiastic about Virginia history, which was a major subject in that year's curriculum. In the final exam for the course, everyone else left (including friends Van Royster & Harold Paxton) over an hour before Milton & I. While my examination essay was only seven pages long, Milton wrote an essay of 22 pages!
Later (in high school), Milton introduced me to local politics & political conventions.
Though my politics has vastly changed in character, it is Milton's zeal & steadfast ethical choices which I've always recalled when approaching a voting booth.
I'll deeply miss the absence of my friend at our 50th reunion.