Itasca Johnson Miles

1921 - 2022

Miles, Itasca Johnson

October 20, 1921 - June 15, 2022

Itasca Lee Johnson Miles, affectionately known as "TAC," was born to Jimmie and Mabel Green Johnson on October 20, 1921 in Gonzales, Texas. She was the second of four children. Mrs. Miles departed this life on Wednesday night, June 15, 2022 at the age of 100 years and 7 months. Mrs. Miles graduated from George Edward High school in Gonzales, Texas. She also attended Prairie View Junior College in Texas. Itasca enlisted in the United States Army in 1942, becoming the first black WAC from her hometown of Gonzales, Texas. After being shipped to Louisville, Kentucky, Itasca met the "LOVE OF HER LIFE," Ernest Allen Miles, who was also stationed there. Itasca and Ernest were married on April 14, 1946 and to this union five children were born. Itasca worked and retired from Western Electric with 19.5 years of service. She was a faithful member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two children; one brother; and one sister.

Itasca leaves to cherish and treasure with many wonderful memories, her adoring and loving son, Jerrold Allen Miles (Naomi); loving and adoring daughters, Jewel Johnson and Ernestine Hairston; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grands; 5 great-great-grands; loving sister, Reva Johnson; 3 loving nieces and their families; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A viewing will be held from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2022 at Russell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3978 Pine Hall Road, Walkertown, NC 27051 with Rev. Graylin Carlton officiating and Rev. Johnnie Taylor, eulogist. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Church Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Masks are required for the services.

Special thanks are extended to Dr. Andrew Evans, Dr. Sakeitha Crowder, the nurses of Medi Home Health & Hospice and special thanks to Tiffany.

Online condolences can be made at www.russellfuneralservice.com (RUSSELL).