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Jeffrey Allan McMillan

1959 - 2023

Jeffrey Allan McMillan obituary, 1959-2023, Rural Retreat, VA

BORN

1959

DIED

2023

FUNERAL HOME

Highland Funeral Service-Lindsey Funeral Home - Rural Retreat

219 North Main Street

Rural Retreat, Virginia

Jeffrey McMillan Obituary

Jeffrey Allan McMillan

December 28, 1959 - May 1, 2023

Jeffrey Allan McMillan, age 63, of Rural Retreat, Va., was born on December 28, 1959, and passed away on Monday May 1, 2023.

He was preceded in death by paternal grandmother, Gladys McMillan of Rural Retreat, Va.; maternal grandmother, Fanny Gant and maternal grandfather, Elon Gant, both of Vaiden, Mississippi.

Survived by his father, Charles B. McMillan and mother, Martha Jane McMillan, both of Rural Retreat, Va. He is also survived by one brother, Charles Michael McMillan and wife, Lee, of Roanoke, Va.; three sisters, Diana Vanantwerp and partner, Richard Tickle "Barney", of Camp, Va., Michelle Burton and husband, Luther Burton, of Rural Retreat, Va., and Lynda "Susie" Thomas and husband, Zane Thomas, of Greensboro, N.C.; nephews, Adam McMillan and Timmy Burton; nieces, Kelly Vanantwerp, Jill Chatterton, Kristy Burton, Sherry Burton and Yuri Barsht; great nephews, Owen and Ean Chatterton, Chance and Calder Burton; great nieces, Zoee Chatterton, Isabella, Ryleigh and Norie Burton; and aunts, Linda Newman of Vinton, Va., and Ann Macleod of Bridgewater, Va.

Jeffrey was a fan of collecting. His collections included CD's, DVD's, VHS, Flags, bowling balls, footballs, car tags, door knobs, Cookie Monster, and any creature that his niece Kelly would find him at yard sales.

He enjoyed Cheeseburgers, Diet Coke, and French Fries from McDonalds. He loved to go shopping with his sisters and always added some new goodies to his collections.

Jeffrey you were our heart we grew up as siblings but you turned into our special child as we got older. You will be so missed by everyone.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 4 ,2023, at 2 p.m. at Lindsey Memorial Chapel with Brother Allen Ruble officiating. Visitation for the family and friends on Thursday May 4 2023, from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery in Rural Retreat, Va.

Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, Va. is serving the McMillan family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.highlandfuneralservice.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times on May 3, 2023.

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May 3, 2023

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May 3, 2023

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Lindsey Funeral Home

219 N. Main Street, Rural Retreat, VA 24368

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2:00 p.m.

Lindsey Memorial Chapel

219 N Main St, Rural Retreat, VA 24368

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Mountain View Cemetery

343-353 Mountain View Avenue, Rural Retreat, VA 24368

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219 North Main Street PO Box 195, Rural Retreat, VA 24368

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