Leonard Earl Miller of 3200 Highview Rd, in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina United States was born on October 5, 1922 in Henrico County, VA, and died at age 46 years old on June 15, 1969 in Durham, Durham County, NC. Leonard Miller was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, Henrico County, VA.
Born in Henrico County, Virginia, Leonard lived in Fairfield until 1942, where he lived in Richmond Virginia. After serving in the military beginning February 4th 1943, he married in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, and the couple lived in Spalding, Prince George's, in Maryland.
By 1954, Leonard lived in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia, and then ultimately passed away in Durham North Carolina.
Early Life & Education
In 1943, when Leonard joined the military, he stated that he had completed 4 years of high school.
Military Service
Leonard enlisted in the United States military on February 4th 1943 in Richmond Virginia, and was given service number 33524654.
Personal Life & Family
Leonard Earl "Ike" Miller was born to John Henry Miller (1873-1929) and Annie Lee Houston (1887-1943) and had a brother Vernon Houston 'Johnnie' Whitey Miller Sr. (1918-2002), and sisters Gertrude Lee "Boots" Miller (1920-2001), and Charles Edward Miller Sr. (1924-1998).
He also had half siblings Henry Waverly Miller (1897-1968), Fulmer Bright Miller (1900-1976), Florence Grace Rich (1906-2004), Nora Lucille Rich (1909-1981), Mary Ardell Rich (1910-1996), Harry Wilson Buster Rich (1912-1999), and Charlotte "Lottie" Aurelia Rich (1915-1984).
Ike Miller married Mamie Evelyn Foster in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland in 1949 and the couple had a son.
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1969
Death
June 15, 1969
Death date
Unknown
Cause of death
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina United States
Death location
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Funeral date
Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia United States
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Obituary
Leonard E. Miller
Charlotte - Leonard E. Miller, 46, of 3200 Highview Rd., Charlotte, died Sunday here. Mrs. Miller was district sales manager for Sealtest Foods. Surviving are the widow, Evelyn Foster Miller, a native of Asheville; one son, Jeffrey Miller of the home; three brothers and five sisters.
Services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Sharon Presbyterian Church here, and graveside rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville.
Harry and Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
- The Asheville Citizen-Times Tuesday June 17th, 1969 page 12
This picture shows the children of John Henry Miller (1873 - 1929) and Annie Lee Houston Rich Miller (1887 - 1943). From left to right: Vernon Houston Miller (1919 - 2002), Charles Edward Miller, my father (1924 - 1998), Gertrude Lee Miller [Mrs. James Peter Guzzy] (1920 - 2001), and Leonard
Earl "Ike" Miller (1922 - 1969.) The children were placed in the Masonic Home following their father's death. John Henry was originally from Prince Edward County, VA and Annie Lee was originally from Caroline County, VA. They were married and reared their children in Richmond, Virginia.
Mr. Miller was a divorcee with two sons (Henry Waverly Miller and Fulmer Bright Miller) when he married the widowed Mrs. Rich who already had five children.
Date & Place:
at The Masonic Home of Virginia, Richmond, VA in Henrico County, Virginia USA