Kenneth L. Millwood

Kenneth L. Millwood, 63, of Atlanta passed away Monday, April 11, at Hospice Atlanta following complications from a liver transplant. Ken is a 1965 graduate of Georgia Military Academy (now Woodward Academy) and two-time graduate of the University of Georgia where he earned a B.A. and law degree. While in law school, Ken served as executive editor of the Law Review and president of the student body, and was a Woodruff Scholar. He also holds an M.B.A. from Georgia State University. Following undergraduate school, Ken served as director of the Atlanta Corp. He began the practice of law in 1975 at the firm of Smith, Cohen, Ringel, Kohler and Martin where he remained until January of 1990. He next practiced at Trotter, Smith and Jacobs. In 1992, he joined Nelson, Mullins, Riley and Scarborough, where he remained until February of last year. Ken served as managing partner at each of the three law firms and was also a member of the executive committee at Nelson Mullins. A devoted father and husband, Ken is survived by Sharron Smith Millwood, his wife of 40 years, son Chandler, and daughter Carson, both of Atlanta, and by Igby, the four-legged family friend. Other family members are sister and brother-in-law Patricia and Jerry Stowers of Roswell, Georgia; brother and sister-in-law Tom and Jinky Millwood of Flower Mound, Texas; niece and her husband Jennifer and Marcus Wiggins, of Duluth, Georgia, and their daughter Madison. Ken’s memorial service will be Sunday, April 17, 3:00 PM, at Northside United Methodist Church, 2799 Northside Dr., NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. A reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Piedmont Transplant Institute, 1968 Peachtree Rd, NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 or to a charity of your choice.