Age 87, Elkton, Va.
Shirley Lee Miller, 87, of Elkton, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at her home after battling brain cancer. She was born June 17, 1937 to the late Lydia Bell (Rosson) and Irvin “Peanut” Forrest Shifflett.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two-day old infant son, Steven Owen Miller; sisters, Georgia and husband, Lenny Marshall; infant three-day old Leann Shifflett; brother, Forrest Shifflett and wife, Cheryl; brothers-in-law, Jimmy Miller, Earl Miller and wife, Jane; and grand dog “Sadie”, who was her pride and joy.
Shirley worked at Merck for 19 years. She attended St. Stephen and the Good Shepherd Church in Rocky bar all of her life. She loved gardening, watching her hummingbirds, spending time with her family, babysitting, cooking, and traveling.
On October 25, 1958 she married Richard Owen Miller, who preceded her in death on June 22, 2021.
Surviving are two sons, Timothy Lee Miller and wife, Rhonda, Richard Owen Miller Jr. and wife, Robin; one sister, Bernice and husband, Russell Meadows; four grandchildren, Lydia, Timothy II, Jacob, and Shirley; brother-in-law, Bill and wife, Karen Miller; sisters-in-law, Norma Miller and Joan Miller; special neighbors since 1987, Gary and Kim Shifflett; special cousins, Sissy Lawson and Shelia Raines; grand pups, “Riley” and “Snoopy”; grand cats “Sebastian” and “Max”.
The family would like to thank all of those for her care; including granddaughter Lydia, private caregivers, Rebekah Taylor, Celine Hinkle, Sentara RMH hospice, Jillian and Sidney, and Dr. Terry Overby.
A funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton, with Rev. Laura Lockey officiating. Burial to follow at Rest Haven Cemetery in Shenandoah.
The family will receive friends Friday, September 6, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Stephens and the Good Shepherd, P.O. Box 584, Elkton, Virginia 22827.
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