Richard Miller

June 19, 1938 - October 20, 2011

RICHARD E. MILLER, age 73, of Konnarock, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at his residence. He was a life long resident of Konnarock and was a son of the late Earl and Jennie Miller. He was a member of Green Cove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Earl Kermit Miller, Jr., and a sister-in-law, “Ella” Miller.  He is survived by one daughter, Lisa Cale and her husband, Steve, of Chilhowie, Virginia; one sister, Mary Suits and her husband, Basil, of Konnarock, Virginia; one brother, Ray Miller and his wife, Judy, of Lenoir, North Carolina; two grandsons, Brandon Cale and Zack Cale; and several nieces and nephews.  The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 P.M. Sunday, October 23, 2011 in the Riverview Chapel at Garrett Funeral Home with Rev. Charles E. “Jody” Blevins and Rev. Jerry Fritz officiating. The committal service and interment will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 24, 2011 at Azen Cemetery in Konnarock, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Carl Taylor, Arley Hoosier, Jimmy Hoosier, Jack Brooks, Chester Suits, and Herb Blevins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to the Mount Rogers Volunteer Rescue and Fire Department, P.O. Box 47, Whitetop, VA 24292. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:45 P.M. Sunday prior to the funeral service at Garrett Funeral Home or any time at the residence of Mary and Basil Suits. Online condolences may be sent to the family and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Miller and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Avenue, Damascus, VA 24236, ph.#: 276-475-3631.