Mr. Lawrence Reece Miller age 79, of Creston, NC died on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at this home. Mr. Miller was born on May 11, 1932 in Ashe County to Spencer and Carrie Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Eileen Jackson and two brothers, Hugh and Walter Miller. Mr. Miller loved fishing, gardening and cutting wood. He was a member of Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 1:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Ken Furches, Keith Casey & Rev. Steve Viers. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm prior to the service. Mr. Miller is survived by: His wife: Kathryn Sisley Miller 2 daughters: Christine Hufnagel and husband Jay of Suwanee, GA & Lynnete Hanegan and husband Michael of Lancaster, CA 2 sons: Larry Miller of Linden, MI & Mark Miller and wife Jenny of West Jefferson 2 sister in laws: Fran Kirsch & Elva Heath 1 brother in law: John Sisley 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to American Heart Association c/o June Weaver, P.O. Box 791 Jefferson, NC 28640 or Mount Jefferson Baptist Church, PO Box 388, Jefferson, NC 28640. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website, www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Miller's arrangements.