Obituary of Joseph Roger Miller, Sr. -- 1963

Transcribed by Stephen Carroll Pearsall

Funeral for J. R. Miller Set Today
     Joseph Roger Miller, Sr., died Sunday night at his residence near Castle 
Hayne, in Pender County.

     He was born in New Hanover County April 15, 1892; the son of Annie 
Johnson Miller and the late Christopher Jesse Miller.  Mr. Miller was a 
veteran of World War 1 and was a member of American Legion Post NO. 
10, Veterans of Foreign Wars Manley Reece Post No. 2573, and the 
Veterans of World War I, Wilmington Barracks 722.

     Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Annie Johnston Miller of Rocky Point, a son, 
Joseph Roger Miller II, of Wilmington; a daughters, Mrs. Margaret Ann Fore of 
Latta, S. C.; a brother, C. James Miller of Rocky Point; two sisters, Mrs. H. J. 
Speir of Rocky Point and Mrs. C. B. Morris of Wilmington; and six grandchildren.

     Funeral services were to be conducted today (Wednesday) at 1:30 in the 
Chapel of Andrews Mortuary by the Rev. Fred Albright.  Burial was in the 
National Cemetery.

Source:  Pender Chronicle, Burgaw, NC, December 11, 1963





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