Birth date: Nov 26, 1924 Death date: Nov 25, 2009
MILLER, Ernest Ray, age 84, of Waynesville, went to be with the Lord on Wed. Nov. 25. Ray owned and operated Miller's Department Store in Waynesville for 25 years. He was a member of the Waynesville United Methodist Church, served Read Obituary
I am sorry for your loss! I will sure miss your dad coming into eat. May God bless you all!##imported-begin##Jaime Shaffer##imported-end##
Sallie & family,So sad to hear of your dads passing.I always loved your mom and dad.Such kind people.And always met us with a smile and a warm greetig. I don't believe they had a negative bone in their body.So sorry you lost him one day before his 85th birthday.But how wonderful to be spending his birthday, walking,hand in hand,with his sweetheart in glory.Love,You are in our prayers.Marilyn & Gene Thompson.##imported-begin##Marilyn&Gene Thompson##imported-end##
Diane, Ed, Sally and family;
I am so sorry to hear about Ray's passing. Ray and Ann were the best neighbors we had at the river. Mom and Dad thought very highly of both of them. We all had some good times down there. My thoughts and prayers are with you in these difficult time.##imported-begin##Tammy Newton##imported-end##
It was so nice to have your father working at the PO when I first came. He was so kind to explain things concerning the people and the workings of the office. He loved to talk about his family. Ray was a wonderful and caring person. He shall be missed by many##imported-begin##Betty Whitestine##imported-end##
Charlie,Di,Sallie, & Families,
Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Our family is holding you in our hearts. Love, Randy,Cathie, Andy, Mary, & Betsey##imported-begin##Cathie & Randy Robillard##imported-end##
Diana, Charles and Sallie--I was so saddened to hear of your dad's passing. I have many memories of visiting with him in the store--and plenty of other times as well. I was honored that your dad & mom both came to my mother's visitation. You have many wonderful memories to comfort you at this time. Please know that you remain in my thoughts & prayers at this difficult time.##imported-begin##Neil Williams##imported-end##
Dear Diana, Charlie and Sally
We are so sorry for your loss. It is always difficult to lose a loved one but especially at a holiday. We lost mom at Thanksgiving 13 years ago. We have such good memories of your parents and and our times together and those good memories get us through. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.##imported-begin##Diana, Anita and Jeremy LeVan##imported-end##
Our thoughts, prayers and blessings is extended to the fmaily of my good friend Ray Miller. Margery and I have many wonderfull memories, such as he was always in church and sit in the same place. We enjoyed playing cards with him, and enjoyed the laughter.
He made us a wood deer, which is standing on our front porch and he has not as yet run away. It is a constant reminder of Ray a good man and friend.It was a great experience to be his pastor.
Love and blessings to all family members. Pastor J. Brooks and Margery Gregory
P.S. Thanks Diana for your e-mails.##imported-begin##Brooks##imported-end##
Ed,Di, and family, we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.##imported-begin##Jeff and Pam Patton##imported-end##
Diana, Sally and Charlie,
We were saddened to learn of your father's passing. We are happy he was surrounded by loving family for the celebration of his birthday. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers in this time of celebration of a life well-lived.
I have many wonderful memories of Uncle Ray--of squirrel hunting although I think I made enough noise that we didn't get any,of bringing in a fine Christmas tree that filled the vestibule in the wonderful "Meredith" house on the corner, of countless batches of delicious hand-cranked ice cream, of playing near the railroad when Ray and Anna Marilyn lived in Lytle, of catching huge numbers of yellow belly catfish using crickets for bait, of boatrides and picnics, of being given a job in Miller's Department Store during a Christmas season when I needed to earn some money for college--even though the cost of feeding me probably far exceeded my value as an employee, of Ray protecting me from a bantam rooster as I attempted as a five year old to gather eggs at his family farm, of his amazing ability to squirt milk into the mouth of a cat without missing a stroke while milking, of his patience teaching me how to buid tissue paper covered flying model airplanes. of many evenings of playing hearts, canasta, hand and foot and other family card games.
Uncle Ray was a kind and gentle man. I cannot recall him ever losing his temper even under great provocation. Waynesville is a better place today because Ray helped make it a community in the truest sense.
Cheryl and I are glad we were able to visit with Ray and parts of our family last summer. These memories are a small part of Ray's heritage. Blessings on each of you.
Bill and Cheryl##imported-begin##Bill Whitaker##imported-end##
