Ernest Hoover Miller

Mr. Ernest Hoover Miller, age 97, of Laurel Fork Road Vilas, passed away Monday morning, September 15, 2025, at his home. Born February 4, 1928, in Watauga County, he was a son of Henry Wyatt and Etta Jones Miller.

Ernest was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a long -time member of Meat Camp Baptist Church and was employed as a salesman for Glenns Auto Parts in Boone for more than 34 years. His favorite pastime was restoring old cars, watching auto racing, episodes of the Andy Griffith Show on TV, and traveling with family.

However, most important to Ernest was his love of the Lord and the love of his family. Ernest is survived by his wife, Darline Phillips Miller; sons, Michael Miller of Zionville, Geoff Miller and wife Ciss, of Marietta, GA; granddaughters, Georgie Miller of Boone, Iowa, Ashlee Sasser and husband, Holt of Holly Ridge; grandsons, Adam Miller of Hickory, Eric Miller of Boone, Derek Cox, Adam Miller and wife Kim; great-grandsons, Zane Presnell, Caden and Cooper Cox, Chaney Miller and Riley Sasser; stepchildren, Charles, Ginger. Gene and Barbara; step grandchildren, Brad, Austin, Brent, Brandon, Brian and Candace; and step great-grandchildren, Dakota and Lane.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Miller.

Funeral services for Ernest Miller will be conducted Thursday afternoon, September 18, 2025, at 2 o’clock at Meat Camp Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Mike Townsend, Rev. T. J. Jackson and Rev. Herbert McCoy. Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion Post130. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 o’clock, prior to services, at the church. Graveside services will follow in the Meat Camp Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Baptist Children’s Home in Winston-Salem, 2640 Reynolds Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 to the Meat Camp Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 236 Meat Camp Baptist Church Road, Boone, NC 28607.

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Austin and Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Miller family.

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