Virginia Miller

December 4, 1947 - January 15, 2019

Virginia G. Miller, age 71, of Hamburg Road in Bakersville, the Bear Creek community, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Mitchell House in Spruce Pine. Born on December 4, 1947 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late John Jay and Ethel Burleson McMahan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Charlene Presnell Thomas. Virginia was a member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church. She enjoyed her church and church family. She was a graduate of Mars Hill College and retired from the Unimin Corporation with thirty-five years service. Following her retirement, she enjoyed traveling. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Left to cherish her memories are her husband of twenty-seven years; Roger Miller of Bakersville; her daughter; Jeannie Rathburn and husband, Wayne of Pensacola; her son; Brain Presnell and wife, Nikki of Newdale; her step children; Jennifer DiRisco and husband, Vincent of Gray, TN and Rodney Eugene Miller and wife, Michelle of Marion; her sisters; Sharon Hoppes and Phyllis McMahan both of Conover, NC; her grandchildren; Allison, Blake, Chrissie, Haley, Colby, Corey, Derrick, and Jenna; her step grandchildren; Ariel, Skylar, Trey, and Taylor; and her great grandchildren; Asher and Everett. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service honoring the life of Virginia Miller on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm at the Liberty Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Clay Dale officiating. A time to support the family, share memories and receive friends will be on Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Webb Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations made to; Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. The family would like to extend a special ‘Thanks’ to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge and the Mitchell House for their wonderful care of Virginia during her illness. Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting Virginia Miller’s name and then you may sign her guestbook. Webb Funeral Home of Spruce Pine is honored to be assisting the Miller family. Mrs. Miller’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO: Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge 236 Hospital Drive Spruce Pine, NC 28777