 Rev. Raymond C. Miller July 12, 2010
Rev. Raymond Cecil Miller, 88, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 12, 2010 at Rowan Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a resident of Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born November 13, 1921 in Rowan County, Rev. Miller was a son of the late John Lewis Miller and Emma Gullett Miller. He was educated in Rowan County Schools and attended Piedmont Bible College. Rev. Miller retired from N. C. Finishing Company, with 42 years of service and was pastor at Wildwood Baptist Church, now known as Beulah Land Baptist Church for over 20 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers, Lewis, Robert, Hubert, Billy, Howard, Jim, and George; and three sisters, Bessie Menster, Anna Peacock, and Betty Beaver.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Leazer Miller, whom he married March 9, 1944; son Bobby Miller (Shirley) of Salisbury; daughters, Shirley A. Hathcock (Clyde) of Concord and Barbara Jean Karriker (Steven); brothers, Walter, Jack and Rev. John “Johnny” Miller, all of Salisbury; ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 6-8:00 PM – Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Lyerly Funeral Home; and at other times the family will be at the home of their daughter, Jean Karriker, 1925 Old Concord Road, Salisbury.
Service: 2:00 PM – Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Beulah Land Baptist Church, 5435 Wildwood Road, Salisbury, NC. The Rev. Don Crusenberry will officiate. Rev. Miller will lie in-state for 30 minutes prior to the funeral hour. Burial will follow at Miller Family Cemetery.
Memorials: Beulah Land Baptist Church, 5435 Wildwood Road, Salisbury, NC 28146.
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