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Frances Miller Obituary

Frances Hamilton Miller

Frances Hamilton Miller, 93, of Monroe, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Joseph Lacy Stevenson Miller.

Born Sept. 26, 1917, in Amherst County, she was the daughter of the late Cleveland and Lucy Byers Coleman Hamilton and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Walter and Henry Coleman; three sisters, Annie Freeman, Corine Grainger and Mamie Coleman; one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Miller, and one son, Joseph Lee Miller. Mrs. Miller was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She was a member of Elon Baptist Church.

Mrs. Miller is survived by six sons, Dennis Miller, Ernest Miller, Kenneth Miller, James Miller, Paul Miller and wife, Betty, and Edward Miller and wife, Barbara; three daughters, Patricia Pritchett, Linda Brizendine, and Susian Matherly and husband, Wendell; 31 grandchildren; and numerous great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, at Meade Cemetery with the Rev. Earl F. Clarkson Jr. officiating.

The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today, October 10, 2010, at Whitten Monelison Chapel, and at other times at the residence.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Assoc., or the Monelison Rescue Squad.

To send a condolence to the family, please visit www.whittenfuneral

home.com.

Whitten Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel, is serving the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News & Advance on Oct. 10, 2010.

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Ashton Hawks

October 13, 2010

Thoughts and prayers for you all.

Sue Martin

October 12, 2010

Pat, Linda, and the rest of the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. My Mom became an Angel in March and now we have another Angel to watch over us. Thinking of all of you during this difficult time.
Sue Martin

Janet Brizendine Hailey

October 11, 2010

Linda and family I am so sorry to hear of your loss,she was a remarkable lady and I have so many fond memories of the times I visited her home.Your in my thoughts and prayers.

David Phelps

October 11, 2010

God bless your family, in your time of loss! David Phelps (Pamplin, Va.)

Barbara Rankin

October 9, 2010

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

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