Ralph
Ralph Miller
Ralph Raymond Miller, 85, of Lynchburg died Sunday, May 20, 2012. He was the husband of Jean Kubicek Miller for almost sixty-four years and was a member of Heritage Baptist Church.
Ralph was born in Jefferson, Ohio, on May 30, 1926, to the late John Milton and Ruth Hoyt Miller. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, John, Richard, and Clarence, and one sister, Dorothy.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Nancy Brasure of Lynchburg and Patricia (Garry) Shorner of Goodview; four granddaughters, Sarah (Josh) Hankinson of Lynchburg, Amy (Kevin) Shorner-Johnson of Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabeth (Chris) Baker of Lynchburg, and Jennifer (Jason) Tuck of Vinton, and six great-grandchildren, Ethan and Dylan Tuck, Tyler, Logan, and Katie Baker, and Leah Shorner-Johnson.
Ralph proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps and was intensely patriotic. He operated radar for the signal corps on troop transport and war bride ships as World War II ended.
He was a graduate of the Ohio State University and Kent State University with a Master's degree and was an elementary teacher and principal in Saybrook and Amboy, and a principal in the Madison and Berea schools, all in Ohio. He was an officer in local and state school administrator organizations and a Hospice volunteer for ten years. He and Jean moved to Lynchburg in 2004 to be near their family. He was a man known for his honor and integrity who revered God and loved his family.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 26, at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Hill Memorial Park with Dr. Jeff Scott officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 26, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home in Lynchburg. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 28, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Kroll officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Baptist Church Building Fund, 219 Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family (434)-237-9424. Condolences may be sent to www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com
Ralph was born in Jefferson, Ohio, on May 30, 1926, to the late John Milton and Ruth Hoyt Miller. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, John, Richard, and Clarence, and one sister, Dorothy.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Nancy Brasure of Lynchburg and Patricia (Garry) Shorner of Goodview; four granddaughters, Sarah (Josh) Hankinson of Lynchburg, Amy (Kevin) Shorner-Johnson of Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabeth (Chris) Baker of Lynchburg, and Jennifer (Jason) Tuck of Vinton, and six great-grandchildren, Ethan and Dylan Tuck, Tyler, Logan, and Katie Baker, and Leah Shorner-Johnson.
Ralph proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps and was intensely patriotic. He operated radar for the signal corps on troop transport and war bride ships as World War II ended.
He was a graduate of the Ohio State University and Kent State University with a Master's degree and was an elementary teacher and principal in Saybrook and Amboy, and a principal in the Madison and Berea schools, all in Ohio. He was an officer in local and state school administrator organizations and a Hospice volunteer for ten years. He and Jean moved to Lynchburg in 2004 to be near their family. He was a man known for his honor and integrity who revered God and loved his family.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 26, at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Hill Memorial Park with Dr. Jeff Scott officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 26, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home in Lynchburg. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 28, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Kroll officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Baptist Church Building Fund, 219 Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family (434)-237-9424. Condolences may be sent to www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com
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