Edith Smith Miller
February 13, 1920 ~ January 21, 2013
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Edith Smith Miller, 92, of New Leicester Hwy, Leicester, died Monday, January 21, 2013, at Mission Hospital.
A native of Buncombe Co., she was a daughter of the late Fred and Gertrude Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Miller, in 1985; and by a son, Jim Wayne Miller.
Mrs. Miller worked in the Leicester School Cafeteria, and at the Leicester Drug Store. She was a member of Newfound Baptist Church.
She is survived by daughters Judith McElreath of Asheville, and Debbie Pressley and husband Richard of Asheville; sons Jerry Miller of Marshall, Doug Miller and wife Trish of Durham, and Joe Miller and wife Judy of Leicester; daughter-in-law Mary Ellen Miller of Bowling Green, KY; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Frankie Ingle.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Revs. Charles Phillips, Ricky Wolfe, and Bobby Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, and at other times will be at the home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jim Wayne Miller Scholarship Foundation at Western Kentucky State University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101.
God’s grace be with you as you live through these days filled with grief and sadness, yet they are filled with joy as we know where Mrs. Miller is! She was a sweet lady and will be missed.
Prayers with your family in this time of need. We and God all have another angel now.
Praying for God’s peace and comfort as you grieve with hope. The Eternal God is your refuge and underneath are His everlasting arms.’
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family during this time.
Dear Doug and Trish,
Our prayers and thoughts go out to you in this moment of sadness and grief.
Blessings and peace,
Marty
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family during your loss. She will be truly missed.
Gary, Gayna, Kindall and Katelyn Edmonds
We pray for God’s peace and care for your hearts as you grieve the loss of your mother. We know how much she was loved and how much she will be missed by all of you.
Love, Tom and Patsy
Dear Doug and Trish;
Wishing you, and your family, peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
Please know that you are in our hearts and in our prayers.
All our love,
Steve & Lynda
Matthew 5:4
‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Dearest Doug, Trish & Family:
There are not many words right now to fill that void of the loss of your Mom. Just know we stand right beside you to uphold you and pray for your whole family for the peace and understanding only our God can give us. Talk of her every day & remember. Loving your whole family very much, Grace & Charles
Richard and Debbie and Family,
Deepest condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
Fondly,
Pat Grooms Forbes
Doug, Trish & family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today in this time of Doug loosing his mother.
Love, Tommy and Velma
Our prayers for comfort in the coming weeks will be with you all. We know from experience the strength God grants each one of us can carry us thru the day.
I’m sorry I could not be there today to offer my support and share friendship during your difficult time.
Dear Doug and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. My grandmother, Bonnie Moser, was your mother’s half sister. We are so sorry that we could not come to the visitation and funeral. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sad time.
God bless you all,
Margaret Wallace Hunter
Although I did not know Ms. Miller personally, I wanted to extend my condolences to your family on the loss of your loved one. May you, in your time of sorrow, take comfort in 1 Corinthians 15:26.
She is gone
You can shed tears that she
is gone,
Or you can smile because she lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
Or you can be full of the love that you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she is gone
Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
Be empty and turn your back,
Or you can do what shewould want:
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
David Harkins