Carl Eugene Miller of Lumber Bridge died August 20, 2023 at the age of 82.
He was born in St. Albans, West Virginia on April 23, 1941 to the late John and Mary Miller.
He was a devoted Christian.
He served 15 years in the United States Army before medically retiring. He was a free-fall parachutist and enjoyed the sport for 55 years. He was on the Pieces of Eight Amputee Skydiving Team for 20 years. He was also on the Seventh Army Parachute Team for four years in Europe.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Carole Richard Miller, originally from West Virginia; four sons, Eugene Cameron Miller, Carl Bernard Miller, Cledith Richard Miller (Teresa), and Ronald Alvey Miller; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A public viewing will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
A service will be held at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery at noon Friday, September 1, 2023, with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Disabled Veterans Association local chapter.