Nicholas Degawn Miles

Mr. Nicholas (Nick) Degawn Miles was born in Aiken, South Carolina on September 25, 1979 to Allie Mae Miles and the late Benjamin Miles.  He peacefully departed his earthly life on December 18, 2021 following a period of illness.

Nick accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mt Sinai Baptist Church in Edgefield, SC where he sang on the Junior Choir.  After high school, Nicholas attended and graduated from the University of South Carolina, where he became a member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. After college, he moved to Charlotte, NC and began his professional career with Wells Fargo.  His professional work also included positions in mortgage underwriting and management with Equifirst Corporation.  Nick sought opportunities for continuous growth/professional development and secured a position at AAA Carolinas in the IT arena, where he worked diligently for nine years until God called him home.

Shortly after moving to Charlotte, fate would bring Nick and his wife, Toria, together.  In 2002, they met during the new members’ class at The Park Ministries and began dating shortly thereafter.  Nick was an active member of The Park Ministries where he served on the Usher and Room in the Inn ministries.  Nick and Toria were united in Holy Matrimony on June 19, 2004 and to their union, one son, Parker, was born. 

A car enthusiast at heart, one of Nick’s most enjoyable pastimes was working on his cars and meticulously maintaining them.  He believed you were doing your car a disservice if you did not keep it clean and keep a full tank of gas.  A clean car and a freshly mowed lawn were a must.  He would cut his grass every three days and you just might find him hand picking weeds just to ensure the yard was perfect.  He loved upgrading features on his Yukon and one of his most fond memories with his father was when they worked together to build his first car – a 1979 Chevy Malibu; which his father gave to him when he was 16 years old.  Nick enjoyed taking his son, Parker, to annual car shows and talk about engine horsepower, speed and how they would upgrade the cars even further.  Family vacations, grilling, hanging out with friends and spending quiet days at home were also his favorite pass times.  If Nick wasn’t enjoying a series on Netflix, he was watching the latest YouTube video on how to fix, modify or improve a feature on his vehicle.

Family ties were deep, strong and important to Nick.  He coached Parker’s basketball team for one year and he enjoyed attending Parker’s sporting events as well as those of his nephews.  Nick’s siblings and friends all agree - Nick was a “good dude”.  He was a peacemaker, kind to EVERYONE, and always had a smile on his face and a [strong] hug/dap to share.  While you may have been strangers when you first met him, within minutes you felt like you had known him for a while.  Nick did not judge and always encouraged people to pursue their passions.  He was very wise beyond his years!  Nick was a huge Broncos fan.  So much so, he named one of his Boxers “Bronco”.  Both Bronco and his other Boxer “Steele” enjoyed snuggling with Nick and endearing him with licks upon his head almost every night when he retired upstairs for the evening.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 17 years, Toria Jones-Miles and their son Parker; mother Allie Mae Miles of Aiken, SC; brother Anthony Miles (Natasha) of Huntersville, NC; sister Stacey Jenkins (LaMyron) of Columbia, SC; twin sister Nicole Todd (late Anthony) of Mount Holly, NC; a devoted mother-in law Willa Jones of Phenix City, AL; one niece; four nephews and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

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In lieu of flowers, please make donations in honor of Mr. Nicholas Miles to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society