It is with great sadness that we tell you our sweet mother,
LILLIAN SARVER MILLER, 96, of Hurricane, WV, peacefully passed away on Saturday March 1, 2025, just eight days shy of her 97th birthday, surrounded by her loving and dedicated caregivers, after a nine year struggle with Dementia.
Lillian was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Richard "Dick" Miller; her parents, Herschel and Edythe Meadows Sarver of Bluefield, WV; brothers: Vernon T. Sarver of Pensacola, FL and Edwin H. Sarver of Bluefield, WV; and nephews: Edwin Sarver of Greenville, SC and Vernon Sarver Jr. of Pensacola, FL.
Lillian leaves behind her two children: Edie Miller Davis (Jeff) and Rick Miller (Tiffany) all of Hurricane, WV; grandchildren: Ashley Davis Reed (Mark) of Winfield, WV, Katie Davis Perperas (Nick) of Bridgeport, WV, Lindsay Davis Johnson (Bobby) of Hurricane, WV, Nick Miller (Andrea) of Cool Ridge, WV, Corey Miller (Amanda) of Mount Hope, WV, Sarah Miller Haye (Daniel) of Mt. Hope, WV and Kaylee Miller Zagst (Cory) of Hurricane, WV; 10 great grandchildren; as well as eight nieces and nephews.
Lillian worked as a church secretary in her early married years, worked for WCAW Radio for 5 years, then CAMC General in the Billing Department for 25 years. In retirement years, Lillian and Dick worked for Ronald McDonald House in Charleston WV for 7 years. Lillian didn't know a stranger and had many friends of all ages, she was an avid Bridge player, loved her family, her church, and ice cream. Lillian was the ultimate hostess, no meal was without a proper plate and napkin never a fork out of place. She couldn't feed you enough. Even in the nursing home, she was always offering cookies to other patients, she enjoyed life and entertaining her family and friends. She lived a wonderful and full life.
Funeral Service for Lillian will be 10 a.m. Thursday March 6, 2025 at St. John United Methodist Church 4536 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560 with Rev. Teresa Markins officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Roselawn Cemetery 450 Courthouse Road, Princeton, WV 24740 with Aaron Sarver officiating.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
Anyone wishing to leave an online memory may do by visiting her tribute page at:
www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made in her name to: Genesis Heritage Center, Homestead Dementia Unit at 101 13th Street, Huntington, WV 25701.
We want to thank Heritage Center employees, who were always so kind to her especially her cherished caregivers: Brittany Barker, Danielle Bright, Lisa Church, Brenda Johnson, Paula Langston, Angela Riffle, Robin Thompson, and Ethel Turner for nine years, you loved her like your own mother or grandmother. We cannot express how deeply we love and appreciate you for all your dedicated and compassionate care.
Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, WV is honored to serve the Miller family again.
Published by Charleston Gazette-Mail on Mar. 4, 2025.