Robin Dale Miller

ROBIN DALE MILLER passed away unexpectedly at his home in Raleigh on May 24, 2025, at the age of 52. He was born on November 25, 1972, in Alexandria, Virginia, the son of Billy Joe Miller and Velma Marlene Boyd Miller.
At an early age, Rob was saved by our Lord and Savior and was baptized by Pastor Upshaw at Rosehill Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA, alongside his father, Bill Miller and sister Kimberley. He was a man of quiet faith and strength.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hollie and Gracie Boyd of Vansant, VA; his paternal grandparents, Edward Miller of Paterson, NJ, and Beatrice Miller of Canebrake, WV; as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins especially his beloved cousin, Charon Marie Willis of Little Fox Creek.
Rob met his loving wife, Lilian Ouma, in Raleigh, NC. They would have celebrated 16 years of marriage on August 17, 2025. Though they had no children, their bond was strong, and their love enduring.
He is survived by his wife, Lilian, and her mother, Jane Ouma, as well as his close friend Rachel Sweetie and her mother. Also surviving are his father, Billy Joe Miller (wife Nancy) of Bassett, VA; his mother, Velma Marlene Boyd Miller Adams (husband Samuel) of Raleigh, NC; and his sister, Kimberley Dawn Barton (husband Marty) of Vansant, VA.
He was a proud uncle to three Barton nephews Zachary Ryan (fiancée Missy), Jacob Dillon (wife Hannah), and Nathan Benjamin (wife Shauntea) and a great-uncle to Remy Claire Barton and Kylan Cole Barton.
Rob is also survived by his Uncle Clyde Boyd of Alexandria, OH; two dear aunts, Betty Ball of Vansant, VA, and Bobbie Ratliff of Haysi, VA; and many cherished cousins, especially Tonya Price and Scott Willis of Little Fox Creek.
Rob's childhood was filled with treasured time spent at his Boyd grandparents' home on Little Fox Creek. He loved visiting the garden with Grandpa, fishing and catching minnows in the river, and walking to the local store for candy and soda with his cousins. As a young adult, he stayed with his grandparents while attending Southwest Virginia Community College, where he earned his General Educational Development certificate. He later introduced his wife, Lilian, to Little Fox Creek and the warmth of Aunties Betty and Bobbie and to Jody's legendary biscuits and gravy.
Rob continued his education at Montgomery County Community College in Takoma Park, MD, and later completed training and CFC certification in the HVAC field at Lincoln Technical Institute in Maryland. Over the next 25 years, he worked in the heating and air conditioning industry across Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. He was always eager to lend his expertise to help friends and family.
Rob will be remembered for his deep love for family, his steadfast character, and his quiet dedication to his faith and work and his love of country music.
A Celebration of Life service, officiated by Rev. Lester Boyd, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the Haysi Funeral Home, 24682 Dickenson Highway, Haysi, VA 24256.
Those who wish to honor Rob's memory may do so by making a donation in his name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
A reception will follow the burial at the home of Betty Ball, 2302 Little Fox Creek Drive, Vansant, VA 24256.
Cremation arrangements were handled by Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC. Rob's ashes will be interred in the Hollie Boyd Family Cemetery on Little Fox Creek Drive in Vansant, VA.