Ralph Stan Miller

Ralph Stan Miller, born August 5, 1941 left this world April 7, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Stuart and Beulah Lybrand Miller; brother, Charles “Chuck” Armond Miller; and son, Ritchie Miller. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Donna Sox Miller; sons, Jarrell Smith (Jennie), Joel Miller (Mary), and Will Miller (Rachel); grandchildren, Maddie and Ethan Miller; brother, Ray Miller; sister-in-law, Denise Kendrick (Dennis); and numerous nieces and nephews.

Stan lived most of his life in Lexington County and served many years as a volunteer fireman, sheriff's deputy, and co-founder of the Lexington Rescue Squad. Aside from his public service, he managed and operated many Lexington retail businesses, including his father's Lexington Supply Co. (hardware), Boog and Hammer’s convenience store (Gilbert), Miller's Back When (antiques), and Miller's Ltd. (home decor).

A life-long Clemson Tiger, Stan traveled and took his family to countless home and away football games. During the 1981 championship season, he attended every game, home and away. In his later years, his stamina might have diminished, but not his passion. He watched nearly every televised football, baseball and basketball game right until the end.

Stan was proud to be a born again Christian and was an active member of Pond Branch United Methodist Church and later Lexington Baptist Church. He was an avid student of the Bible and one of his cherished memories was meeting and having a brief conversation with Dr. Billy Graham.

A graveside service for Ralph will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery, 119 North Church Street, Lexington, South Carolina 29072. Following the graveside service will be a visitation at 2:45 PM at Lexington Baptist Church, 308 East Main Street, Lexington, South Carolina 29072.

Friends and family honored to serve as pallbearers are: Ethan Miller, Luke Miller, Tripp Miller, Jack Cook, Devin Kendrick, and Jay Henderson.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent in Stan's name to:

The Alzheimer's Association (https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Events/Tributes-AlzheimersChampions?pxfid=953592&fr_id=1060&pg=fund)

or

St. Jude’s Children's Hospital( https://www.stjude.org/ )