Donald Wayne "D.W." Miles Sr.

1933 - 2025

Donald Wayne "D.W." Miles, Sr.

June 5, 1933 - March 6, 2025

Donald Wayne "D.W." Miles Sr., 91, of Sparta, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones and caregivers. He was born June 5, 1933, to the late James and Eulon Edwards Miles of the Hooker community in Alleghany County.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Barbara Miller Miles; and one sister, Nellie Mae Workman. D.W. graduated from Sparta High School in 1951, served in the U.S. Army in Korea and graduated from Appalachian State. With Barbara, DW started his business career with three car lots in North Carolina and Virginia. He dedicated his life to making Alleghany County a better place, building hundreds of homes, Trojan Village Shopping Center and engaging in other enterprises. He was chosen for the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and other honors from N.C. governors. DW was a founding member and first president of the Alleghany Home Builders Association, founder of the Blue Ridge Bank and founder of the Miles JOB Fund. He started the Take a Break from the Interstate initiative on U.S. 21; was Alleghany Chamber of Commerce Merchant of the Year; and designed and built the Crouse Park stage in Sparta.

He is survived by a sister, Minnie Sue Johnson of Montezuma; three daughters, Susan Miles of Sparta, Nancy M. Fields (Jim) of Greensboro and Dr. Laura M. Hubbard (Jule) of Wilkesboro; one son, D. Wayne Miles Jr. of Sparta; 10 grandchildren, Shelli Presnell (Jun) of Sparta, Scott Smith (Alanna) of Sparta, Amanda Fields Of Los Angeles, Calif., Sandra Daly of Duluth, Ga., Stephanie Miles of Glade Valley, Paige Poe (Michael) of Roaring Gap, Sarah Hubbard of Wilkesboro, Miles Hubbard (Lauren) of Auburn, Calif., Van Hubbard of Blowing Rock, Loyanna Hubbard of Washington, D.C.; multiple generations of grandchildren, Leslie, Austin, Tayson, Jaycob, Brooke, Azlyn, Rylee, Tanner, Lindsey, Dustin, Leighton, Bella, Liam, Ben and Connor; multiple generations of nieces and nephews; special friends, Jackie Maines, Allen Reinhardt, Christine Cox Drawdy, Donna and Randy Hamm, Cody, Zach and Riley.

The funeral was held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, with Ed Hall and Judge Richard Doughton officiating. Interment will follow at Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until time for the funeral. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Alleghany County Rescue Squad, 61 Trojan Avenue, Sparta, N.C., 28675, or charity of the donor's choice. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is serving the Miles family. Online condolences may be submitted at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.