FRANKLIN ELWOOD MILLER

Franklin "ELWOOD" Miller, 73 of Bluefield, VA, passed away Saturday, May 09, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer.  Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Rudy and Dotty Catherine Dollinger Miller.  He had driven Coal Samples for Consol and did private contract work.   Elwood enjoyed shooting pool and bowling. His favorite thing to do was spending time with his grandkids and family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Edra Eleanor miller, Edith Yates and Lloyd Miller; his children: Franklin Elwood Miller, Jr and Cherri Darlene Miller.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters; Crystal Graham of Pocahontas, VA and Tara Swartz and husband, Roger of Pocahontas VA; siblings: Edward Miller of Bluefield, VA, Paul Miller and wife, Sue of Bluefield, VA, Steve Miller and wife, Veronica of Bluefield, VA, Barry Miller and wife, Jane of Bluefield, VA, Fern Martin and husband, Phil of Pax, WV, Jane Jenkins and husband, Alan of Waynesville, NC and Rita Scarberry of Nashville, TN; grandchildren: Alexis Hulsey, Christopher  Miller, Austin Miller, Dustin Miller, and Carson Swartz ; numerous nieces and nephews.

In keeping with state and local restrictions due to COVID-19, the family will have a private service to celebrate Elwood's life at Dudley Memorial with Chaplain Tim Day officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens.