Michelle Ellen Miner

Michelle Ellen Miner, born March 19th, 1981, in Pontiac, MI, passed on September 12th, 2025, in Knoxville, TN. She is now waiting for the Second Coming.

She was welcomed home by her loving parents and older brother, Vernon. She was born the younger sibling in a set of twins. Her sister, Misty, was born 2 minutes before her. Her brother, Michael, was born one year later on their birthday.

Michelle was a caregiver and cared for Enoch, her uncle, for 10 years. He moved around a lot, and she traveled to different states with him. She had lived in Texas, Florida, California, Tennessee, and Oregon. After Enoch passed, she continued working as a caregiver for other people. In 2021, Michelle moved to Tennessee and started working for Home Instead and has continued to work for them for the past 4 years.

Michelle was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She loved animals, stuffed animals, puzzles, going on walks in nature, and creating art.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents and uncle, Enoch Swett.

She is survived by her father, Vernon E. Miner II; mother, Mary E. Miner; sister, Misty E. Miner; brothers, Vernon E. Miner III and Michael E. (Merly I Nakayama) Miner; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A celebration of life will be held on October 5th, 2025, at Knoxville First Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Pastor Durande will officiate.