Clifford Earl “Corky” Miller, 84, of Charleston, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at CAMC Memorial.
Born Jan. 18, 1928, in Sissonville, W.Va., he was the son of the late Alfred “Doug” and Lucy M. Miller.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lucille “Luci” (Bachman); three sons and their wives, Michael and Renita and Steven and Gina, of Sissonville, and Jeffrey and Sheila, of Palestine; six grandchildren, Sarah (Justin) Bailey, Douglas Miller, Steven Miller, Amy (BJ) Ray, Tiffany Miller, Nathan Miller; three step-grandchildren, Tiffany Smith, Josh and Stacy Valentine; five great-grandchildren, Evan Miller, Claire Bailey, Abby Shawver, Joey Miller, and Caden Ray; two brothers, Clyde (Vada) and Henry “Lummie” Miller, of Sissonville; sister-in-law, Annilee Conley, of Spencer; and many nieces and nephews.
He was a loving and caring husband and father, a member of Sissonville Humphreys Memorial U.M. Church, and in later years attended other local Methodist churches.
Clifford retired from Union Carbide and Bayer Company in 1989 with 37 years’ service. He graduated from Sissonville High School in 1947 and was a member of the 1946 and 1947 undefeated football teams coached by Joe Sawyers. He was a longtime umpire for the little league.
As a veteran of the U.S. Army, he served as staff sergeant in the 7th Tank Co., 7th Infantry, in the Korean War. He was an ordained Methodist minister, serving as pastor at several churches in the Sissonville area.
Clifford was an avid golfer, spending many enjoyable days with Luci and friends at Kanawha Country Club. Retiring part-time to Seven Lakes in 1989, he enjoyed golfing with fellow Carbide retirees. He was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, Beni Kedem Temple, and Elks Lodge No. 202.
Visitation was held at Long and Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at the funeral home. Elk Lodge No. 202 conducted services Saturday at 6 p.m.
The family suggests voluntary donations be made to Humphreys Memorial U.M. Church, 8115 Sissonville Drive, Sissonville, WV 25320.
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Obituary for Clifford E. Miller
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