Arlon Eugene Miller, 83, formerly of Statesville, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at Maple Leaf Health Care after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Mr. Miller was a devoted father and husband and leaves behind a legacy of dedication and service to his family, friends and the community. His sweet spirit and the love and kindness he extended to everyone who knew him leaves behind a legacy that will never be forgotten.
He was born April 19, 1929 in Stony Fork, NC to the late Orville J. Miller and Ida Selena Miller. He was preceded in death by brothers, Leland and John Miller and sisters, Josephine Miller Potter and Betty Miller Norris.
Mr. Miller was a member of Union Chapel Baptist Church and former deacon at Oakdale Baptist Church. In 1954 he married the late Mary Nell Miller. He was a supervisor and retired from Bernhardt Furniture. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1952 – 1954.
Arlon is survived by his two sons, Christopher E. Miller, of Denver, NC and Robin W. Miller and daughter-in-law, Thea of Statesville, and one grandson, Noah Arlon Miller of Statesville.
A funeral service celebrating Mr. Miller’s life will be conducted at 11:00 AM May 22, 2012 at the Nicholson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. William Weese officiating. Burial will follow in Ashe Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM at Nicholson Funeral Home. The family request that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America in his honor.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com