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GREENSBORO - Dr. Isaac Henry Miller, Jr., 88, former resident of Greensboro, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2008, after a brief illness at Springwood Care Nursing Center of Forsyth, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, November 10, at Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel, Bennett College. Interment will follow in Guilford Memorial Park.
Dr. Miller was the former president of Bennett College. He served as president for 22 years before retiring and inspired many students as an educator. He was a valued civic leader and served in many organizations and on several boards.
Dr. Isaac H. Miller, Jr. was preceded in death by his wife, Effie Jane Elliott, and his son, Kevin Elliott Miller.
Dr. Miller is survived by sons, Isaac, III (Deborah), Eric (Tammy) and Keith Miller; daughter, Kay Miller Askew (Tracy); daughter- in-law, Ramona (the late Kevin Miller); sister-in-law, Eliza Miller; nephews, J. Cecil Simpson, Jr., Ralph Shaw, Clarence and Eugene Harris; niece, Essie Harris; grandchildren, Jillian (Kevin and Ramona), Isaac, IV, Elena, Joshua (Isaac and Deborah), Braxton, Colby (Eric and Tammy), Kacy, Kyla (Kay and Tracy) and a host of dear cousins, relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the "Heights of Excellence Scholarship," Bennett College for Women, 900 E. Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401.
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Tyrone Freeman, Jr.
November 15, 2008
To The Issac H. Miller, Jr. Family:
I extend to you my deepest sympathy and I offer my sincere condolences at the loss of your loved one. Truly an honorable man, he will be greatly missed. I would also like to thank you for sharing him with all both in the educational realm as well as with the House of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He has truly left a legacy of honor which will forever stand throughout time.
gail chatman
November 13, 2008
Our deepest sympothy to the Miller and the Askew family.
The Chatmans
Bro. Kerry Wilson
November 12, 2008
Miller Family I would like you all to know that you are in my prayers. I was able to meet Bro. Isaac H. Miller Jr. and It was a pleasure and a honor.
David Gaines
November 11, 2008
I offer my prayers to the family of Brother Isaac Miller Jr. and would like to let you all know it was a priviledge to meet him before he was called home. I just would like to say Thank You, Brother Miller for the time you gave to help create something that will continue to carry on. BML Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha
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STEVE LOCKLEAR
November 11, 2008
I send my deepest sympathy to the Miller family. He was a role model for me and a great Founder of my beloved Beta Mu Lambda chapter. He is the hope and dream of many. I will definately remember him always
Bro. Dominic Goodman
November 11, 2008
I offer my deepest sympathy to the Miller family. It was truly an honor to meet Brother Miller and honor his accomplishment for the founding of the Beta Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in Salisbury, NC. From listening to his stories and learning about the man that he was, I know that he truly will be missed. R.I.P. my dear brother.
Michael Duncan
November 11, 2008
I just wanted to say that it was an honor to meet Bro. Miller for the first time when he came back to visit his charter chapter at BML in Salisbury NC. I give to the family my deepest sympathy in your time of bereavement. Surely Bro Miller will be greatly missed by family and friends. I'm sure he's in a better place than all places. I will keep you all in prayer.
Rory Chandler
November 11, 2008
I offer my deepest condolences
to the Miller family in your time
of grief.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Beta Mu Lambda chapter
Wayland & Earnestine Mitchell
November 11, 2008
Famly, May the lord hold you gently in the hollow of his hand and watch over you in love each day. May he hear the prayers of those who care about you and who are keeping you ever close in thought.
Lisa Anderson Dorsey
November 10, 2008
My condolences to your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God comfort you during this season.
Page Motley mims
November 10, 2008
I really admired and respected him as a president and as a person while I attended Bennett College '79. I hope he lived a fulled, blessed and happy life.
Tara Coates (Bennett College, 2000)
November 10, 2008
Heart felt sympathies to you and all the family. Dr. Miller was wonderful professor, a great father figure, and an awesome administrator. My memories of him at Bennett College as well as NC A&T will be cherished!
Karen Hargraves McCauley
November 10, 2008
My sympathies go out to the entire Miller family. Dr. Miller was a wonderful man and a great President of Bennett College. To Ramona: I am sure your Chapel Hill people are all thinking of you.
Karen Hargraves McCauley
Bennett College Class of 1980
Former Chapel Hill, NC resident
Jothi Kumar
November 10, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Shawnda Warren-Coates
November 9, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
William and Dale Moore
November 9, 2008
May the Spirit of the Lord comfort you in your time of sorrow. It is a bitter pill to swallow when we are separated from our loved ones. May the love of God bring you strength and peace!
FAE McLEAN
November 9, 2008
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Roy & Constance Hudson
November 8, 2008
We are saddened to learn of the demise of our friend, Dr. Isaac Miller, and extend our sincere condolences to his family. We remember many joyful Reunions and Homecomings at Livingstone College attended by Dr. Miller. May God sustain and keep you during this period of bereavement. You shall be remembered in our prayers.
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