Dr. William C. McMillin, OD
William C. McMillin, OD, is a dedicated optometrist with over 46 years of experience in the eye care industry. He founded McMillin Eyecare in 1978 in Kingsport, Tennessee, where he was born and raised. Drawn to the beauty of the mountains and the strong sense of community, he chose to make Kingsport his home and build a life and career centered around family and service. In 2021, Dr. McMillin sold the practice to his nephew, Dr. Billy McMillin, and currently continues to serve patients part-time at the clinic.
Dr. McMillin holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiological Optics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (1976) and earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Alabama School of Optometry in 1978. His passion for eye care was inspired by his uncle, Dr. Carlton McMillin, an optometrist in Carthage, Mississippi. From a young age, William admired the profound impact his uncle had on people’s lives and was drawn to the idea of running a practice that combined medical service with personal independence.
