SOUTHPORT — Basil Coleman “The Baz” Miller, 70, passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Mr. Miller was born July 9, 1949, in Caldwell County to the late Earl and Cora Lee Miller.
He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Hudson. Basil retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 30 years in 2000. He loved fishing with his friends and family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Nolan Miller and Bobby Miller; and two sisters, Willa Jean Carpenter and Frances Carpenter.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Karen Simmons Miller; two sons, Basil Todd Miller, and his wife, Debra Whaley Miller, and Johnathan Miller; four grandchildren, Shelby Miller, Addison Miller, Hadley Miller and Presley Miller; brother, Thomas Miller, and his wife, Reba; two sisters, Margaret Evans and Mary Spicer; brother-in-law, John Carpenter; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
The family will have a time of visitation from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date in Caldwell County.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his niece, Dawn Spicer Ford, as she battles cancer. Checks may be made in Dawn’s name and sent to 3118 Opal Place, Lenoir, NC 28645.
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