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Ernest MILLEN Obituary
Born in Birmingham, Ala., he was a veteran of the United States Navy, employed by NASA's Nuclear Research department for 32 years and was the owner/president of Chancelwyn Research and Almega Universal. Ernie was a dynamic being and strongly followed his faith. Blessed with the gift of gab and the smarts of a rocket scientist, he was always quick to share a story or write one. In addition to spending time with his friends and family, Ernie enjoyed fishing and playing the violin.
Ernie was preceded by his parents, Henry and Marie Miller.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Theolene 'Tillie' Ussery Millen; his sister, Elfrieda Stueckler; his five children, Marian McConnell and husband, Dan of Roanoke, Va., Lori Goodbody of Pocomoke, Md., Tina Hicks of Seaford, Va., Tim Millen of Newport News, Va., and Mark Millen and wife, Dilcia of Columbus, Miss.; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be having a memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2010, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Yorktown, Va.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the St. Mark Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 118 Old York-Hampton Highway, Yorktown, VA 23692. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ernest MILLEN
John Vaughan
May 7, 2010
All the good times. All the funny stories. Ernie had so many ideas. He was brilliant in many ways. He left a large and energetic family that Pat and I got to know and admire alot.God bless all the Millens. See you tomorrow. Love, John
May 7, 2010
Mr. Millen was a man of conviction. I was saddened to read of his passing. Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Madeline McMillan, Councilwoman, North District, City of Newport News
Lou Tosti
May 7, 2010
Dear Tillie,I was real sorry to hear that Ernie had passed away. He was a great guy, and I admired him very much. I always enjoyed talking and reacting with him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Best wishes for your future. Lots of love, as ever, Lou
Hardin Family
May 5, 2010
Mark and Family. Our prayers are with you to help ease your time of suffering. Mr. Millen was a wonderful man of God and I was blessed to get to know him..he will be truly missed.
Richard Zentz
May 5, 2010
Mark and family. I send you my condolences to you on your loss. You have my deepest sympathy. May time ease your grieve and allow you reflection on the past and the good times with your dad. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours.
Allan & Rosa Raeside
May 4, 2010
Mark and family. My our prayers and condolences go out to you and your family for your great loss. Me and Rosa remember your father's appreciation for the Vargas-Garcia family during his visit in Honduras. Your father is a special person and will always live in our family's heart. May the Lord find a beautiful place for him in his house, for your Dad.
May 3, 2010
Tillie, WE love you. You have our deepest sympathy. We pray for you and your family as you grieve your lost. May God whole you closer. We are sorry we can't be with you on 8 May. We will be out of town. Bettie & Leon Bennett
May 3, 2010
Tillie and family, I will always remember Ernie as my fishing buddy. He would bait my hook and take the fish off. He always encouraged me to be paitient while waiting for the fish to bite. He was always a gentlleman with a great sense of humor. I am sure he is in heaven getting St. Peter to fix the gate and is working on lots of projects! He will be greatly missed. Love, Pat and John Vaughan, Williamsburg
Joyce & Bobby Schaffer
May 3, 2010
Tillie,Tina,Lori,Tim,Marian,&Mark - our thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of the family...may God bless you and give you peace.
Ron Michaud
May 3, 2010
Tina, Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time if grief.
The McFetters
May 2, 2010
Tillie and Family: Their has never been a greater friend on this earthen soil. What a loss in friendship, and work to be completed. All who knew him, loved him just as he loved our Lord and Savior.
Marvin and Sally Ussery
May 2, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
May 1, 2010
Goodbye Earnie my only Brother-in-Law.God be with you in His heavenly home where everything is perfect.
Clyde
Miriam Montello
May 1, 2010
MARK and family, We are so sorry for your loss,
you may be experiencing a lot of different emotions right now,
from the pain of losing someone you love, I hope you find comfort
in knowing that you care, love, and courage meant so much to the one you loved. from: MIKE & MIRIAM MONTELLO .
May 1, 2010
Mark and Family: I only met Mr. Ernie this past year, but in our brief contacts he was easily one of the most positive and genuinely happy people I have met in my life. God bless all of you. Hopkins Family, Columbus, MS.
April 30, 2010
Tillie and Family, May our thoughts and prayers comfort you at this time of great loss of a special man we always loved and admired.
Larry & Marion Sparks, Newport News, VA
April 30, 2010
Our prayers go out to all in the family for your loss. Ernie was my godfather and he will be missed.
When my father retired, Ernie bought all my father's machinist tools, and give them back to me. I have used these tools for the last 40 years of my trade as a machine builder.
Jim and Dale Reynolds
Seekonk Ma.
Garry Moody
April 30, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Cynthia Borum/Taylor
April 30, 2010
Tina, and the Millen family I am deeply sadden to hear of your father, husbands passing. You all are in my thought's and prayers.
Your Classmate
Cynthia Borum Taylor
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