Dennis Lem Miller

Born on May 22, 1946 in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Jack C. and Beulah McLelland Miller.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Sidney Miller; nephew, Dale Beatty and brother-in-law, Jerry Beatty.

Left to cherish his loving memory are his wife, Judy Baity Miller; sons, Randy (Kim) Miller and Andy (Amanda) Miller; grandchildren, Eli Miller, Lauren Eller (Bill) Walker, Kristin Miller (Jack) Lowrance, Logan (Renee) Miller and Jackson Miller; great-grandchildren, Jackson Menscer, Elaina Miller and Raelyn Lowrance; sisters, Carolyn (Dennis) Sloan and Selene Beatty; brothers, Terry (Lynn) Miller and Nelson (Althea) Miller; his faithful Jack Russell Terrier, Lucy, along with several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Dennis had been in declining health for several years, but always enjoyed being with his family and friends. He looked forward to having breakfast and sometimes lunch with all of his buddies at Phil’s Food Mart. He always enjoyed going to auctions, trading, tinkering with old cars and tractors and looked forward to making hay every year. Dennis was employed with Auto Parts & Electric for 13 years and Clark Equipment for 17 years. He was later self-employed in the trucking and grading business for several years. Dennis was a faithful member or Mountain View United Methodist Church.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 11 am at Mountain View United Methodist Church with Pastors Sarah Fisher and A.J. Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will gather and receive friends from 6-8 pm Monday, January 28, 2019 at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Randy Miller, Andy Miller, Eli Miller, Logan Miller, Jackson Miller, Jack Lowrance and Bill Walker.

Memorials may be made to Mountain View United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 121 Miller Cove Lane, Statesville, North Carolina 28625.

Memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Miller Family.