John Miller Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John J. Miller, age 73, of 10551 Highway 133, Shady Valley, TN passed on to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at the V. A. Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. As long as he was physically able he loved to help others. John was a member of the Washington County Gideon Camp for many years, attended the Sutherland Community Church when able to get there. He retired from Martin Co., Unysis Corp. and later from the National Federation of Independent Business and was a Senior Life Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. He was a former member of the Mountain City Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. John is survived by his wife of 30 years, Evelyn Miller; two step-sons, David Wright and wife, Susan, of Shady Valley, TN and Randall Wright and family, of Pensacola, FL; one brother, Fred Miller, of Elizabethton, TN; one brother-in-law, Jack Gentry and wife, Louise, of Glen Burnie, MD and a very special young man, Allen Cornett, whom he considered family. His personal request was his remains to be donated to the Quillen School of Medicine. A memorial service will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation at this time. Memorial donations may be sent to the Damascus Presbyterian Church, c/o Ann Minton, P. O. Box 719, Damascus, Virginia 24236. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Miller and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Avenue, Damascus, VA 24236, (276) 475-3631

John Miller

October 5, 1932 - March 22, 2006