Harold Dean Miles, 75, of Vinton VA was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday Aug 25th, 2019.
Harold and wife Linda we originally from Sparta, NC and moved to Roanoke after their marriage in Jan 1967 to being their life together and were blessed with two daughters. He was employed with C&P Telephone Company where he took early disability retirement after 25 years of service.
His love of music began in childhood. He enjoyed playing music with his high school friends and in a cover band called the Vee Jays in Winston-Salem NC. After moving to Roanoke VA his music led him to join a local country western band and later as a member of the Virginians Gospel Quartet.
Harold was an active leader of youth at Lynn Haven Baptist Church through teaching and music and by living out his faith.
Due to his long term illness with Multiple Sclerosis, diagnosed at age 33, he was limited in his ability to service at Bonsack Baptist Church the last 9 years of his life. Harold continued to share his love of music, specifically the bass guitar, with this grandchildren and inspire them with this sweet spirit.
Harold is preceded in death by his father John Raymond Miles Jr., mother and father-n-law Opal and Cecil Nicholson of Sparta NC, and niece Jennifer Lynn Miles of Vinton VA.
Harold is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Linda Nicholson Miles, daughters Deanna Miles Carter and boyfriend Bill Linkous, Julie Miles Blevins and husband Ronnie Blevins Jr, three grandchildren Hunter Michael Carter and girlfriend Kaylynn Caldwell, Stella Mae Taylor, Josie Mya Taylor, three step grandsons Caleb Matthew Blevins, Derek Andrew Blevins, Tristan Eli Blevins, and furry companion Bud. He is also survived by his mother Earlene Miles, sister Wanda Shaw and husband Ray Shaw, brothers Larry Miles, Marty Miles and wife Charlotte Miles, and multiple nieces and nephews, and many many special friends.
Visitation will be held at Oakey’s in Vinton from 3-5pm and 7-9pm on Wed .Aug. 28th. A service will be held at Bonsack Baptist Church Thu. Aug. 29th at 11am. A private graveside service will be held in Sparta NC at the Joines family cemetery at Whitehead Union Baptist Church on Friday.
The family welcomes flowers, donations made to the National M.S. Society, or donations to Bonsack Baptist Church music Ministry.
Harold and wife Linda we originally from Sparta, NC and moved to Roanoke after their marriage in Jan 1967 to being their life together and were blessed with two daughters. He was employed with C&P Telephone Company where he took early disability retirement after 25 years of service.
His love of music began in childhood. He enjoyed playing music with his high school friends and in a cover band called the Vee Jays in Winston-Salem NC. After moving to Roanoke VA his music led him to join a local country western band and later as a member of the Virginians Gospel Quartet.
Harold was an active leader of youth at Lynn Haven Baptist Church through teaching and music and by living out his faith.
Due to his long term illness with Multiple Sclerosis, diagnosed at age 33, he was limited in his ability to service at Bonsack Baptist Church the last 9 years of his life. Harold continued to share his love of music, specifically the bass guitar, with this grandchildren and inspire them with this sweet spirit.
Harold is preceded in death by his father John Raymond Miles Jr., mother and father-n-law Opal and Cecil Nicholson of Sparta NC, and niece Jennifer Lynn Miles of Vinton VA.
Harold is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Linda Nicholson Miles, daughters Deanna Miles Carter and boyfriend Bill Linkous, Julie Miles Blevins and husband Ronnie Blevins Jr, three grandchildren Hunter Michael Carter and girlfriend Kaylynn Caldwell, Stella Mae Taylor, Josie Mya Taylor, three step grandsons Caleb Matthew Blevins, Derek Andrew Blevins, Tristan Eli Blevins, and furry companion Bud. He is also survived by his mother Earlene Miles, sister Wanda Shaw and husband Ray Shaw, brothers Larry Miles, Marty Miles and wife Charlotte Miles, and multiple nieces and nephews, and many many special friends.
Visitation will be held at Oakey’s in Vinton from 3-5pm and 7-9pm on Wed .Aug. 28th. A service will be held at Bonsack Baptist Church Thu. Aug. 29th at 11am. A private graveside service will be held in Sparta NC at the Joines family cemetery at Whitehead Union Baptist Church on Friday.
The family welcomes flowers, donations made to the National M.S. Society, or donations to Bonsack Baptist Church music Ministry.
Harold Dean Miles, 75, of Vinton VA was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday Aug 25th, 2019.
Harold and wife Linda we originally from Sparta, NC and moved to Roanoke after their marriage in Jan 1967 to being their life together and were blessed with two daughters. He was employed with C&P Telephone Company where he took early disability retirement after 25 years of service.
His love of music began in childhood. He enjoyed playing music with his high school friends and in a cover band called the Vee Jays in Winston-Salem NC. After moving to Roanoke VA his music led him to join a local country western band and later as a member of the Virginians Gospel Quartet.
Harold was an active leader of youth at Lynn Haven Baptist Church through teaching and music and by living out his faith.
Due to his long term illness with Multiple Sclerosis, diagnosed at age 33, he was limited in his ability to service at Bonsack Baptist Church the last 9 years of his life. Harold continued to share his love of music, specifically the bass guitar, with this grandchildren and inspire them with this sweet spirit.
Harold is preceded in death by his father John Raymond Miles Jr., mother and father-n-law Opal and Cecil Nicholson of Sparta NC, and niece Jennifer Lynn Miles of Vinton VA.
Harold is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Linda Nicholson Miles, daughters Deanna Miles Carter and boyfriend Bill Linkous, Julie Miles Blevins and husband Ronnie Blevins Jr, three grandchildren Hunter Michael Carter and girlfriend Kaylynn Caldwell, Stella Mae Taylor, Josie Mya Taylor, three step grandsons Caleb Matthew Blevins, Derek Andrew Blevins, Tristan Eli Blevins, and furry companion Bud. He is also survived by his mother Earlene Miles, sister Wanda Shaw and husband Ray Shaw, brothers Larry Miles, Marty Miles and wife Charlotte Miles, and multiple nieces and nephews, and many many special friends.
Visitation will be held at Oakey’s in Vinton from 3-5pm and 7-9pm on Wed .Aug. 28th. A service will be held at Bonsack Baptist Church Thu. Aug. 29th at 11am. A private graveside service will be held in Sparta NC at the Joines family cemetery at Whitehead Union Baptist Church on Friday.
The family welcomes flowers, donations made to the National M.S. Society, or donations to Bonsack Baptist Church music Ministry.
Harold and wife Linda we originally from Sparta, NC and moved to Roanoke after their marriage in Jan 1967 to being their life together and were blessed with two daughters. He was employed with C&P Telephone Company where he took early disability retirement after 25 years of service.
His love of music began in childhood. He enjoyed playing music with his high school friends and in a cover band called the Vee Jays in Winston-Salem NC. After moving to Roanoke VA his music led him to join a local country western band and later as a member of the Virginians Gospel Quartet.
Harold was an active leader of youth at Lynn Haven Baptist Church through teaching and music and by living out his faith.
Due to his long term illness with Multiple Sclerosis, diagnosed at age 33, he was limited in his ability to service at Bonsack Baptist Church the last 9 years of his life. Harold continued to share his love of music, specifically the bass guitar, with this grandchildren and inspire them with this sweet spirit.
Harold is preceded in death by his father John Raymond Miles Jr., mother and father-n-law Opal and Cecil Nicholson of Sparta NC, and niece Jennifer Lynn Miles of Vinton VA.
Harold is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Linda Nicholson Miles, daughters Deanna Miles Carter and boyfriend Bill Linkous, Julie Miles Blevins and husband Ronnie Blevins Jr, three grandchildren Hunter Michael Carter and girlfriend Kaylynn Caldwell, Stella Mae Taylor, Josie Mya Taylor, three step grandsons Caleb Matthew Blevins, Derek Andrew Blevins, Tristan Eli Blevins, and furry companion Bud. He is also survived by his mother Earlene Miles, sister Wanda Shaw and husband Ray Shaw, brothers Larry Miles, Marty Miles and wife Charlotte Miles, and multiple nieces and nephews, and many many special friends.
Visitation will be held at Oakey’s in Vinton from 3-5pm and 7-9pm on Wed .Aug. 28th. A service will be held at Bonsack Baptist Church Thu. Aug. 29th at 11am. A private graveside service will be held in Sparta NC at the Joines family cemetery at Whitehead Union Baptist Church on Friday.
The family welcomes flowers, donations made to the National M.S. Society, or donations to Bonsack Baptist Church music Ministry.
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