Mr. Walter Bernard Miller

Mr. Walter Bernard Miller age 90, of Lansing, NC died Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Miller was born on May 21, 1925 in Ashe County. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Maxie Miller and all his brothers and sisters. Mr. Miller served in the Pacific in the US Navy during WWII on a submarine. He worked for 41 years as a teacher and assistant principal at Lansing Elementary School. He also worked as a park ranger on the Blue Ridge Parkway. He was a member and deacon at Phoenix Baptist Church for 40 years. He enjoyed making string art, reading and studying his bible.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Phoenix Baptist Church by Rev. Tom Graybeal and Rev. Jeff Dollar. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens with military rites. The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Phoenix Baptist Church.

Mr. Miller is survived by: Daughter-In-Law, Nancy (Steve) Gregory of Morganton, NC, Two Grandchildren, Brooke (Steven) Ledford of Holly Springs and Dr. Briana L. Gregory of Baltimore, MD, Two Great-Grandchildren, Brynna Ledford and Bree Ella Ledford, Cousins, Maude M. Calhoun and Mary M. (Joseph) Dollar of Lansing.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Phoenix Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Maude Calhoun, 1110 McNeil Rd., Lansing, NC 28643.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Miller's arrangements.

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