Dwight Alan Miller

"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke in easy and my burden is light." - Matthew 11:28-30 

Dwight Alan Miller of Leckie, West Virginia, passed away on June 9th, 2025, at his residence. Dwight was born on March 21st, 1935, in Jekinjones, West Virginia, to the late Onnie T. Miller and Beatrice M. Dolinger Miller. 

Dwight had been a resident of Leckie for 66 years where he started a family and watched them grow. Dwight was a lover of shooting guns, big or small, he loved going to shooting matches. He was a lover of the Lord and ingrained that love into each of his children and grandchildren. Dwight never met a stranger and loved everyone as much as they loved him. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. 

In addition to his parents, Dwight was preceded in death by his wonderful wife of 57 years, Pansy D. Miller his son Terry Parnell, and his sons-in-law, Steve Miller, Ray Wooldrige, and David Trivett. 

Left behind to cherish his memory are his children, Jimmy Parnell and wife Betty, of Leckie, WV, and their four children, Veronica Miller of Bluefield, VA, and her three children, Karen Sanson and husband Jimmy, of Anawalt, WV, their three children, Yvonne Wooldrige of Leckie, WV, and her three children, Jerry Parnell and wife Kathy, of Anawalt, WV, and their two children, Mike Miller and wife Deb, of Conklintown, WV, and their two children, Doug Miller and wife Kathy, of Conklintown, WV, and their three children, Sharon Rose and husband Kenny of Bluefield, VA, and her three children, and Nina Trivett of Abbs Valley, VA, and her daughter. Dwight had 27 grandkids, 38 great grandkids, and 4 great-great grandkids. 

Dwight's care takers were his youngest daughter Nina and granddaughter, Sheyenne and youngest son Doug Miller as well as his son Mike Miller. They devoted their time daily to care for him. 

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM at The Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell, WV, with Rev. Jimmy Sanson officiating. Burial will follow at Haws Orchard Cemetery in Grayson County, VA, with Jerry Parnell, Mike Miller, Doug Miller, Andrew Semonco, Dewey Camp, and Nathan Bell serving as pallbearers. 

A visitation will be held Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home. 

Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Miller family.