Blountville
Robert L. Miller
Robert L. Miller, age 92 of Blountville passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, October 25, 2011.
Robert was born in Sullivan County to the late E. D. Miller and Edna Rosella Wilcox Miller. Robert was a United States Army Veteran having served in World War II. He was employed for several years at Eastman Kodak as a certified electrician. He left Kodak to pursue his own business Miller Enterprises which he ran until his death. He traveled the tri-cities area weekly picking up saws to sharpen in his business. He made many, many friends over the years of traveling to serve his customers. He was a member of Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church, Bristol, TN and former member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Kingsport.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Helen Campbell Miller in 1990. One brother, Albert S. Miller and several cousins.
Surviving are his nieces, Barbara Miller Moffitt and husband Don, Blountville and Nancy Miller Bishop and husband Tom, Kingsport. Sisters-in-law, Trula W. Miller, Kingsport, Leotia Garber, Kingsport, Jackie Shipley of Blountville, brother in law, Clayton Campbell of TX., great niece, Celeste Bishop Pridemore and husband, Travis, great nephews, Eric Bishop and wife Charlotte and Preston Moffitt. Several other nieces and nephews and great-great- nephews and niece, special neighbor and friend, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Owens.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 29, 2011 from Noon- 1PM at East Lawn Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park with Pastor Mike Culbertson officiating. Pallbearers will be Tom Bishop, Don Moffitt, Eric Bishop, Preston Moffitt, Travis Pridemore and Gary Hooker. Honorary pallbearer will be Billy Owens and Jack Rush.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Bridge Home Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 654, Blountville, Tn., 37617.
Please visit our website at www.eastlawnkingsport.com to leave a condolence to the family. East Lawn Funeral Home is honored to serve the Miller family.
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