James Lester "Jimmy" Miles

James Lester "Jimmy" Miles

James Miles Obituary

Published by Daily Progress from Dec. 13 to Dec. 16, 2009.
James "Jimmy" Lester Miles

James "Jimmy" Lester Miles of Faber, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2009, at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

Jimmy, as he was affectionately known as, was born on March 8, 1952, to the late Goffrey Miles and Louisa M. Carrington Miles.

Those left to cherish his memory are a daughter, Talecia Morton of Woodbridge, Virginia; a son, James Miles of Faber, Virginia; brother, Goffrey Miles and his wife, Helen; four sisters, Helen Lee of Richmond, Virginia, Pauline Page and her husband, Herbert, of Faber, Virginia, Eula Johnson and her husband, Curtis, of Trenton, New Jersey, and Elizabeth Mickens and her husband, Calvin, of Petersburg, Virginia; a brother-in-law, George White of Camden, New Jersey; a special niece, Angela Jones of Faber, Virginia; a special nurse, Monique Rogers of Charlottesville Rehab; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at Locust Grove Baptist Church with the Reverend Ernie Morse officiating. Interment will be at the church cemetery.

James will lie in state at Locust Grove Baptist Church one hour prior to the funeral service.

Expressions of condolences may be sent to www.Davis-Turner.com.

Service of comfort rendered by Davis-Turner Funeral Service.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.

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May 30, 2017

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December 16, 2009

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December 16, 2009

Sylvia Hawkins Scott posted to the memorial.

Bonita Hansberry

May 30, 2017

Jimmy you are greatly missed

clara and alexander eubanks

December 16, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Sylvia Hawkins Scott

December 16, 2009

Pauline, Sorry to hear of the passing of your brother.May God give you and your family strength. My prayer and throughts will be with you

December 16, 2009

James,Angela and Family. My Thoughts and Prayers are with you all. I unfortunately will not be able to attend Jimmys funeral today. I send All My Love,Lynn Keithley and Family

December 15, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers to the family during your time of deep loss and sorrow. May God keep you in his care now and always.

Love,
Lloyd and Joyce Gray & Family
Shipman, VA

Ann Farrish

December 15, 2009

The family of James Miles. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you during your loss of your love one. Miles was a very special person,he was well liked and will be missed by all who knew him.

Rita Lee

December 15, 2009

To the Miles Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Love, Rita Lee & Family

Sarah Wood

December 14, 2009

To the Miles Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts & prayers during this time of grief.
With heartfelt sympathy & love,

William (Bill)&Emma D Wood

December 13, 2009

The family of James (Jimmy)Miles God has a special blessing for you.God saw how sick Jimmy was so he came by talked with him and new he was not going to get any better,so he took his hand and said follow me my son so he went too A better place where he could watch over you all.Take comform in knowing that now he is at piece,no more suffering,if you feel the present of someone around you talk to (Jimmy)he will be their,may God bless and keep you all,until you meet again.

Kristy Haney

December 13, 2009

Pauline and family,

I'm sorry for your loss. May God comfort you at this time.

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