James Miller

James Lacy Miller, 78, of Forest Hill, died on Monday evening, October 13, 2008 due to a farm accident near his home. Mr. Miller was born at the family farm on Madams Creek, near Hinton, on September 21, 1930. He was the son of the late Virgil and Eva Bennett Miller and the grandson of the late Lacy Ballard Miller and Cora Dodd Miller Hinton and the late John and Izora Bennett. Mr. Miller was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Miller and a brother-in-law, Oscar Basham. Survivors included his beloved wife, of almost 50 years, Joyce Harvey Miller. They would have celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on November 26. Other survivors included a daughter, Medeta Watts, of Justice, WV; sons Lacy Lynn Miller and wife Mary of Cool Ridge, WV; Tommy Harvey (a cousin raised from childhood) and wife Christy of Forest Hill. He was the proud grandfather of Nathaniel and Andrew Watts and Ida Beth and Samuel Miller; a sister, Ruth Basham of Jumping Branch, WV; brother-in-laws; Alva Harvey and wife Mary of Hinton, WV and Edward Harvey and wife Althea of Forest Hill, WV; Father-in-law, Oris Harvey and wife Piney of Forest Hill, WV. He also left a host of other family and friends to cherish his memory. Mr. Miller who was known as Jimmy to his family and many friends, was a graduate of Hinton High School and West Virginia Institute of Technology at Montgomery, WV. He also attended Concord College. Jimmy was a retired Summers County School teacher with 34 years of service. He taught Industrial Arts and Mathematics. Jimmy was a Veteran of the United States Army and served his country during the end of the Korean War. Jimmy was master woodworker and produced many pieces of fine furniture for his family and friends. He was also an avid gardener. He and his wife Joyce took great joy in canning and freezing in their produce, as well as sharing liberally with others. Jimmy was a devout Christian and a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church at Red Sulphur Springs. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastors Derrick Leslie and Darrell Hamm officiating. Burial will follow in the Lilly-Crews Cemetery at Nimitz. Friends may call from 6-9 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral parlors. Rudy Allen, Lake Lyons, Randy Hodges, David Basham, Daniel Basham and Bob Cales will serve as pallbearers. Bob Fox, Sam Goodall, Wayne Harvey, Robert McDonald, Harold Richmond and Marvin Basham will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers donations of sympathy may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, Care of Glenna Fox, HC 65, Box 117, Forest Hill, WV 24935.
Viewing Information: 6-9 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral parlors.
Funeral Information: 2:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral parlors.