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1941
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2023
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Ernest Miller Obituary
January 15, 1941 - February 28, 2023
Ernest Robert Miller Jr., was born on January 15, 1941, to Ernest Robert Miller Sr. and Pauline Thompson Miller in Roanoke, Virginia. He retired from Roanoke County General Services after 33 years of service. He later worked for Shuttle Service at Lewis Gale Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Martha Elizabeth Miller of Salem, Va.; sons, Bobby Miller and wife, Theresa, of Mount Airy, N.C., and Ronald Miller and wife, Lisa, of Goodview, Va.; grandchildren, Eric Miller (Taylar) of Lynchburg, Va., Jason Miller (Kelly) of Roanoke, Va., Lindsay Miller and fiancé Timothy, of Mount Airy, N.C., Ronald Miller Jr. of Salem, Va., and Brian Gibson of Winston Salem, N.C.; and four great-grandchildren, Kody Miller, Brayson Miller, Chandler Miller, and Owen Miller.
Mr. Miller was an avid outdoorsman, loved to hunt and fish also loved to ride motorcycles. He attended Edgewood Christian Church for many years and never met a stranger. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by three sisters, Virginia Minton, Libby Matherly, and Reba Miller; and two brothers, Ralph Miller, Raymond Miller.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 3, 2023, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home Salem, at other times the family may be visited at 704 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem, Va. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023, 11 a.m. at Edgewood Christian Church, 1006 Peck Street, Roanoke, Va. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Ernest Miller's favorite quote
"I love everybody don't hate nobody."
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