Jennings P. Miller, age 84, passed away from this earthly life to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday Jan 15, 2026. Jennings was a resident of Madison, WV. He was born on January 19, 1941.

Jennings was a 1960 graduate of Scott High School and attended two years at Marshall University. He served in the United States Army from 1963-1965. He began work with Armco Steel then for 17.5 years was a salesman for Carmet Mine Tools. In 1988 he was elected Sheriff of Boone Co, serving two terms from 1988-1996. During his time as Sheriff, he started Boone Co very first D.A.R.E. Program, Special Olympics and the Neighborhood Crime Watch. In 1997 he was then elected as Boone Co. Assessor where he worked until he retired on December 31, 2016. During his time as Assessor, he served as the President of the WV Assessor’s Association and was named West Virginia’s Democrat of the year in 2003. He was a member of the Madison Masonic Blue Lodge, 32nd Degree Mason Shriner and Order of Jesters and a long-time member of Madison United Methodist Church. In Jenning’s spare time he loved gardening, canning and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Sadie Miller, stepmother Virginia Miller, sister Jeanette Hodges (David), brother Leland Miller, brother Earl JR Miller (Carter), brother Harry Lee Miller, niece and nephews Veronica Miller, HL Miller and Pat Miller.

He is survived by his loving wife Mary “Ruth” Miller, son Jeff Honeycutt (Tara), son Leland Miller, grandchildren Nevin (Megan) Honeycutt, Chad Honeycutt, Ryan Honeycutt, Makenzie White, Katelyn Miller, Kaden Miller and Gavin Miller, great grandsons, Wylder and Rader Honeycutt, sister-in-law, Laverne Miller and brother-in-law, Jim (Pat) Castle and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00pm, on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Curry Funeral Home located in Alum Creek, WV.

The family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to Dignity Hospice Care of Chapmanville, WV.

In-Lieu of flowers, friend and family can make charitable contributions on behalf of Jennings P. Miller to Dignity Hospice Care at P.O. Box 4304, Chapmanville, WV 25508. A graveside service will be held in the spring for family and close friends.