Edgar E. “Gene” Miller ended his service to his country and his family on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the age of 88 when he went home to be with the Lord. He is preceded in death by his wife Daisy V. Miller, his parents Virgil and Lucy Miller, brothers Clarence and Johnnie Miller and sisters, Betty Thaxton, Aileene Miller, and Gail Parsons.
He was a founding member of Benny Padilla VFW Post #4768 at Alum Creek and a 32nd Degree Mason with 51 years service. Gene was retired from FMC Corporation and was a US Army Sergeant serving two tours in Korea.
He is survived by his children, Betty Thomas (Jerry), Helen Cook (Herbie), Ann Williams (Mike) and Larry Loftus (Sandra); sisters, Shirley Waldron (David), Opal Payne, and Kathy Reed; grandchildren April Cook, Mike Williams, Pamela Reising (Kenny), Paula Prager (Greg), Jennifer Smith (David), Jennifer Koenig (Mike), Tammy Woolridge, and Tonya Hayes (Raleigh); great-grandchildren, Tommy Williams, Sean Weatherford, Devin Loftus, Jazman Hayes, Garrett Koenig, Harley Reising, Emily Koenig, Kaleigha Hayes and Ninah Woolridge. Special family Kenneth and Edith Yates and close family friend Decker Elder and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Service with military honors will be 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2018, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman, Pastor Mark Thaxton and Bryant Bowman officiating. Family & friends will gather two hours prior to the service. A private family burial will take place in the Miller Family Cemetery, Alum Creek, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to HospiceCare 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25387 in his name or Bennie Padilla VFW Post 4768, 4443 Brounland Road, Charleston, WV 25309.