Halvie Miller

Halvie Miller, 80, of 1306 E. Chilhowie Avenue, Johnson City died Monday, June 14, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Miller was a native of Relief, North Carolina and had lived in Johnson City most of his life . He was a son of the late Clayton and Polly Miller. Mr. Miller was a faithful Christian who loved to attend church and have fellowship with his church family, sing hymns and profess his love for the Lord. He was a member of the Rich Acres Free Will Baptist Church. As a young man Mr. Miller was employed by Harris Manufacturing and retired from ETSU Dental Hygeine Department. After retirement he worked as Volunteer Traffic Control with the Johnson City Police Dept. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Miller had entertained many students and faculty members at ETSU with his wonderful sense of humor. He is preceded in death by: his parents; his wife of forty-eight years, Mary Lee McCurry Miller in 1998; two brothers, Earl Miller and Loy Miller; and one sister Bertha Silver. Survivors include: one daughter, Teresa Maden of Jonesborough; two brothers, Gene and his wife Sandy Miller, and Tony and his wife Linda Miller, all of Burnsville, NC; two sisters, Julie Fortner of North Carolina and Vergie Hyder of Michigan; two grandchildren, Whitney and Spencer Maden of Jonesborough; a special friend, Gracie Davis of Johnson City. The daughter and grandchildren admired a loving, supportive and spiritually encouraging father and grandfather throughout their lives. The family of Halvie Miller will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Thursday, June 17, 2010 in the Morris-Baker North Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 8 PM Thursday in the Morris-Baker North Chapel. Rev. Kenneth Grindstaff will officiate.The committal service will be conducted at 11 AM Friday, June 18, 2010 in the Roselawn Memorial Park. Everyone will meet at Morris-Baker at 10:30 AM Friday to go in procession to Roselawn. Active pallbearers will be Spencer Maden, Logan Cook, Craig Miller and Kenneth Miller. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to Amedisys Hospice and Dr. Amy Proffitt for their loving care and concern for Mr. Miller.

Halvie Miller, 80, of 1306 E. Chilhowie Avenue, Johnson City died Monday, June 14, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Miller was a native of Relief, North Carolina and had lived in Johnson City most of his life . He was a son of the late Clayton and Polly Miller. Mr. Miller was a faithful Christian who loved to attend church and have fellowship with his church family, sing hymns and profess his love for the Lord. He was a member of the Rich Acres Free Will Baptist Church. As a young man Mr. Miller was employed by Harris Manufacturing and retired from ETSU Dental Hygeine Department. After retirement he worked as Volunteer Traffic Control with the Johnson City Police Dept. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Miller had entertained many students and faculty members at ETSU with his wonderful sense of humor. He is preceded in death by: his parents; his wife of forty-eight years, Mary Lee McCurry Miller in 1998; two brothers, Earl Miller and Loy Miller; and one sister Bertha Silver. Survivors include: one daughter, Teresa Maden of Jonesborough; two brothers, Gene and his wife Sandy Miller, and Tony and his wife Linda Miller, all of Burnsville, NC; two sisters, Julie Fortner of North Carolina and Vergie Hyder of Michigan; two grandchildren, Whitney and Spencer Maden of Jonesborough; a special friend, Gracie Davis of Johnson City. The daughter and grandchildren admired a loving, supportive and spiritually encouraging father and grandfather throughout their lives. The family of Halvie Miller will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Thursday, June 17, 2010 in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Rev. Kenneth Grindstaff will officiate. The funeral service will follow at 8 PM Thursday in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. The committal service will be conducted at 11 AM Friday, June 18, 2010 in the Roselawn Memorial Park. Everyone will meet at Morris-Baker at 10:30 AM Friday to go in procession to Roselawn. Active pallbearers will be Spencer Maden, Logan Cook, Craig Miller and Kenneth Miller. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to Amedisys Hospice and Dr. Amy Proffitt for their loving care and concern for Mr. Miller.