Pat Millard

Pat Millard obituary, Dayton, TN

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164 Maple Street, Dayton, TN 37321

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23

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

Vanderwall Funeral Home

164 Maple Street, Dayton, TN 37321

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Feb

24

Burial

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Chattanooga National Cemetery

1200 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404

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Pat Millard Obituary

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Pat Millard, age 91 of Dayton, passed away at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga on Friday, February 20, 2026. He was born on August 6, 1934, in Pikeville, the son of the late Laurence and Addie (Dotson) Millard. He was also preceded death by his wife of 59 years, Julie Millard.

Pat lived in Dayton all of his life, proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines, later earning a bachelor's degree and building a career in quality control at Polyloom Corporation of America. He attended Garrison Baptist Church.

He survived by his two sons, James (Sandy) Millard of Dayton and Timothy Millard of Dayton; his three grandchildren, Megan (Aryan) Millard of Chattanooga, Allison Millard and James Patrick (Amanda) Millard, Jr., both of Dayton; and his great-grandson, Kayden Millard.

Funeral services for Pat will be held in the funeral home chapel at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, with Rev. Mike Breeden officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his wife at Chattanooga National Cemetery on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. with Military Honors.

Please share your memories of Pat on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.

The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, Tennessee, where they will receive friends at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, until the time of the service.

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Upcoming Events

Feb

23

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Vanderwall Funeral Home

164 Maple Street, Dayton, TN 37321

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Feb

23

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

Vanderwall Funeral Home

164 Maple Street, Dayton, TN 37321

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

24

Burial

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Chattanooga National Cemetery

1200 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Services provided by

Vanderwall Funeral Home, Inc.

Only 1 hour left for delivery to next service.