Russell “Russ” A. Miller, 85, of Frederick County, Virginia died Monday, January 9, 2017 at Winchester Medical Center.
Mr. Miller was born in 1931 in Winchester, Virginia, the son of the late Russell A. Miller and Pearl M. Lake; stepson of the late Alfred Lake. He was a graduate of Strasburg High School, Class of 1948 and a veteran having served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955. Mr. Miller was an installer for C&P Telephone Company until his retirement in 1985. He was a past President of the local C&P Union, member of the Judicial Watch, volunteered for a number of years with the local food bank, and enjoyed bowling. Mr. Miller was of the Methodist faith.
Mr. Miller married Pauline Conrad on November 12, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Surviving with his wife are daughter, Vicki Strong (Edward) of Alabama; son, Grayson Miller (Loretta) of Pennsylvania; brothers, Preston Miller (Randy) of Virginia and Kyle Miller (Ruth) of Lynchburg, Virginia; grandchildren, Rosie Fletcher (William) of Inwood, West Virginia, Heather Perez (Salvador) of Inwood, West Virginia, Holly Perez (Micky) of Inwood, West Virginia, Walter Strong of Georgia, and Jennifer Strong of Georgia; nine great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Mr. Miller was preceded in death by daughter, Terry Dill; son-in-law, Harry Dill; and brother, Grayson Miller.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Street.
Memorial contributions in memory of Russ may be made to Omps Funeral Home, 1600 Amherst Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601.