Meg Butler Miles

meg miles

October 24, 1945 ~ August 24, 2024

Born in: New York City, NY
Resided in: Asheville, NC

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Margaret “Meg” Erin Butler Miles, 78, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

Meg was born on October 24, 1945, in New York City to the late Charles Monroe and Margaret Holt Lowry Butler. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles Howard Butler.

She grew up in Greens Farms, CT, and graduated from Westover School, Middlebury, CT, in 1963. She then earned her B.A. from Wheaton College, Norton, MA, in 1967, before earning a Masters in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in 1973.

Meg worked at the Mark Twain Library, Redding, CT, and the reference library for the Christian Science Monitor, Boston, MA. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Asheville, and a member and past president of the Asheville Garden Club.

Mrs. Miles is survived by her husband, Elwood Billing Miles.

The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, at Lewis Memorial Park. Mr. Robbie Sweetser will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 64 North French Broad Ave., Asheville, NC 28801.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.

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Graveside Service: August 31, 2024 11:00 am

Lewis Memorial Park
415 Beaverdam Road
Asheville, NC 28804
(828)252-5081

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Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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  1. Meg was a great friend, sincere, very helpful, amazing hiker companion and her faith in God was always present in her life. I was blessed to have her as my friend. May God keep her in His glory.

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  2. I knew Meg for 60+ years, we shared walks/hikes, ice creams, concerts, and conversation. She was kind generous and full of energy, someone who deeply cared about the world and its beauty.

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  4. Elwood
    So sorry to hear of the passing of Meg. Sweet sweet lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Jimmie and Shirley Fender

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  5. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Meg was such a kind and caring person and will be missed greatly.

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  6. I met her about a year ago at Aqua Fit. I was a newcomer and she was so kind to me. A few months ago I saw her again at the pool. She sat on the side and smiled as I tried to keep up with everyone. Fate kept us from knowing each other well, but that never stopped her from laughing at my jokes and treating me as a friend. My sincerest condolences. I will remember Meg in my prayers.

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  9. Dear Meg, always kind, caring person, remembered forever from our childhood and teenage years when she visited Asheville in summertime, and then, fortunately, found again decades later when we were both back here in Asheville. Sending condolences with prayers and love to all Meg’s family with fond memories of lifelong friend Meg.

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  11. Thank you, Meg, for holding me so gently upon my first entry to the Reading Room. Here’s to your next adventures! In joy! Love.

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  12. Elwood

    Sorry to hear about your loss. You and Meg had many wonderful years together and it was a blessing she came into your life. I m heart broken . May God give you peace and strength during this most difficult time in life. My thoughts and prayers are with both families.

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  13. Meg, Like this candle, you will continue to shine and spread your joy and goodness wherever God leads you, dear friend

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  14. Meg was one of the sweetest people I have ever known. It has been a few years since I have seen her but I have many happy memories of time spent with her and her family. She had an innocence about her that is rarely seen these days and was kind and gracious to everyone always. She will be greatly missed and always cherished. Condolences to her husband Elwood and her friends.

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  15. I was just looking for Meg’s address to contact her about the Milton flood to see whether she was alright. Meg was the last lineal descendant of Charles Monroe Butler, son of Emma Seiberling and Charles Butler. Emma and my great-grandmother, Catherine “Kate” Irene Seilberling (Mrs. Frank Lincoln Kryder) were sisters, and daughters of Monroe Seiberling and Sara Miller. Emma and Charles married at the Seiberling Mansion in Kokomo, Indiana, a home that Monroe Seiberling had constructed. One of the bridesmaids was Mina Miller, a cousin from Akron, Ohio, who went on to marry Thomas Edison. Meg’s mother was a very good friend of mine, and I had the pleasure of writing her memorial for the Social Register as she contributed some priceless art to a number of museums in NC. We shared a wonderful family reunion in Kokomo around 2004 with many branches of our extended Seiberling Family. I visited with Meg when she was in college, and she came to visit me in Nashville when my three daughters were in elementary school. Her Christian Science faith kept her well grounded, like her parents, and my great-grandmother., and her Victorian upbringing served her well! I will miss you Meg

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