Joyce E. Miller

Joyce Elizabeth Miller, 80 of Pottsville, died Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East, shortly after admission.

She was born June 21, 1945, in Pottsville a daughter of the late Nelson H. and Laura Louise Bucholz Major.

She was a 1963 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

Prior to retiring Joyce was employed by Cressona Aluminum and then Alcoa in the sales department for many years.

Joyce was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville where she was served on Altar Guild and was a member of the churches Circle 5 group and exercise group. She also volunteered at Coal Country Kitchen in Mahanoy City.

Joyce enjoyed gardening and not a day passed when she was tending to her yard. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed spending time with various get-togethers, especially going to lunch with her grandsons. She also enjoyed visits with her sister-in-law, childhood friends and former colleagues reminiscing.

Joyce was preceded in death by the love of her life of 53 years her husband, James S. Miller, May 29, 2020; a sister, Louise May Conrad; a brother, Nelson Thomas Major.

Surviving are her daughter, Heidi Fox and her husband Daniel; a son, Neal Miller and his wife Janet; grandsons, Cody Strause, Kyle Strause, Caleb Fox, Corey Fox and Jeffery Brouse; a granddaughters, Samantha Miller and Jordanne Zaccone; 3 great grandchildren.; sister-in-law, Judy Imschweiler; nieces Barbara Conrad and Rhonda Torres; a nephew, Dean Conrad.

Funeral Service will be held 11AM Wednesday, January 7th at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, with Rev. Chris Rothharpt officiating. Family and friends are invited to a viewing at the church Tuesday evening, January 6th from 6-8PM and Wednesday, from 10:00AM until the time of services. Interment will be at the convenience of the family at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. The family would prefer remembrance in the form of contributions in memory of Joyce be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 W. Arch St. Pottsville, PA 17901 or Hillside SPCA, PO Box 233, Pottsville PA 17901. Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.