Wayne Miller

Wayne Miller, age 94 of Lansing died on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mr. Miller was born on March 20, 1921 in Ashe County, NC to Ambrose and Dora Stansberry Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Marla Miller Bare, and all his brothers and sisters. Mr. Miller served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a D-Day survivor. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 275 in Lansing. Mr. Miller retired from Sprague Electric. He was a member of Tuckerdale Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 3:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Lloyd Day, Rev. Larry Shepherd, and Rev. Herb Parunak. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens with military rites.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Miller is survived by: his wife, Blanche Hart Miller; five sons, Bill Miller and wife Alia, of Lansing, Robert Miller of Lansing, Monty Miller and wife Jarrett of Lansing, Mike Miller of Warrensville, Greg Miller and wife Patti of Lansing; daughter, Brenda Graybeal of Creston; also surviving are 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tuckerdale Baptist Church, P.O. Box 175, Lansing, NC 28643 or Medi Home Hospice, P.O. Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640 or the Gideons, P.O. Box 1014, Jefferson, NC 28640.

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

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Miller's arrangements.

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