January 17, 2025, 83, Faison —
Jimmy Miller, 83, resident of the Faison area, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville.
While named James Wadsworth Miller, he was known as Jimmy by both family and friends alike. He had worked at DuPont Company in Kinston, retiring with 33 1/2 years of service. A man of generous nature, he served his community and fellowman as a volunteer fireman with Faison Fire Department, had been a long-time member of Faison Lion’s Club, and had been a Jaycee. Too, he had served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Miller was known for his superb care-giving skills in which love and affection was shown to several members of his family.
Mr. Miller had been a member of Bear Marsh Baptist Church for many years, and had served faithfully and diligently in many areas of Christian service.
It is at Bear Marsh Church where his life will be remembered in a service on Monday, January 20, at 1:00 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Paul Rose. Following the service, the family will receive friends in the King Fellowship Hall of the church. Burial will be privately held in the Faison Cemetery at which military rites will be rendered. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial gifts to be made to Bear Marsh Church Men’s Brotherhood for its ramp ministry. Please send to the church at 1649 Beautancus Road, Mount Olive NC 28365.
Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Dail Lewis Miller, of the home; a son, David Michael Miller and wife, Carol, of Kennesaw, Georgia; a daughter, Jamie M. Grady and husband, Scott, of Mount Olive; and grandchildren, Emily Miller, Rachel M. Hutchens and husband, Josh, Katie M. Henry and husband, Tyler, Hannah Miller, and David M. Miller. He is also survived by Jo Ann’s children and their families, and a brother, Clarence Lee MIller and wife, Joan, of Southport.
He was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his children, Linda Whitman Miller; his parents, Coy Lee and Mildred Grice Miller; and a brother, Bobby Miller.
