Gilbert Miller

Mr. Gilbert Miller, age 87, of West Jefferson died on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Miller was born on July 18, 1923 in Wilkes County, NC to Jonas and Margaret Shepherd Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters. He loved to tell jokes, drive around to visit people, watching John Wayne movies, especially the westerns. He worked for many years as a mason in construction. He was a member of Apple Grove Baptist Church in Lansing.  Graveside services will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Ambrose Jones officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 24, 2010 prior to the graveside services at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.   Mr. Miller is survived by:  his wife, Ethel Lee Dillard Miller; four sons - Rev. Gilbert Leon Miller and wife Sue of West Jefferson, Roger Miller and wife Linda of West Jefferson, Benny Dean Miller of Jefferson, Tracy Miller and wife Selina of West Jefferson; two brothers - Herbie Miller of Jefferson, Grant Miller and wife Euladean of Belmont, NC; four sisters - Mae Parsons of Burlington, NC, Pansy Miller of West Jefferson, Ruth Madden of Thomasville, NC, Retha Privette of Mathews, NC; also surviving are 7 grandsons, 6 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.  The family request that memorials be made to High Country Health Care Hospice P.O. Box 421 Jefferson, NC 28640 or Ashe Services for the Aging P.O. Box 9 West Jefferson, NC 28694.   You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com.   Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Miller's arrangements.