Blanche Miller

Blanche Roop Miller, age 84, of Lansing, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Miller was born April 15, 1922 to the late Charlie and Nettie Pennington Roop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wave Quinton Miller.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Apple Grove Baptist in Lansing, NC. Reverend Charles McCoy and Reverend Billy Joe Blevins will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pennington Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel in Jefferson, NC. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: Segraves Care Center, 200 Hospital Avenue, Jefferson, NC 28640.

Mrs. Miller is survived by:

Three sons: Mack Miller, Rex Miller, and Richard Miller, all of Lansing, NC.

Three daughters: Thelma Howell of West Jefferson, NC, Marie Calloway of Jefferson, NC and Edith Houck of Sparta, NC.

Two brothers: Lester Roop and Junior Roop, both of Lansing, NC.

Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

You may email condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.