Dick Miller, 73, of Tunnelton, died Sunday March 22, 2020, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 18, 1946, to the late Wade and Leora (Shaffer) Miller.
Dick was a 1964 graduate of Tunnelton High School. After graduation, he worked at Snyders in Kingwood and also painted cars. For six years he served in the Army Reserves. He went into the coal mines and worked for various companies for 30 years. He attended Fellowsville U.M. Church.
He had a passion for many things, especially things with an engine. He loved to hunt, reload shells and golf. He even started quilting, which took us to many locations. Later in life, he started making pens out of wood. He learned by watching videos and started selling at craft shows. He loved talking to all the people that stopped by. He wouldn’t miss a WVU ballgame and was always cheering the Mountaineers on. His biggest passion was his grandchildren. He loved them all so much and always tried to be there in all their endeavors, be it sports, showing animals, parades or concerts.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Linda (Cox-Shahan) Miller. They were married April 30, 1988 in Oakland, Md. Also by one son, Rick Miller of Tunnelton; two step-daughters and spouses, Bridget and T.J. Phillips, of Masontown, W.Va., Jennifer and Mark Ellison, of Morgantown; two brothers and spouses, Tom and Rose Miller, of Albright, and Tim and Ruby Miller, of Parsons; eight grandchildren; Tiffany Miller, of Aurora, Natalie, Marli and Julia Phillips, of Masontown, W.Va., and Haley, Kaitlyn, Daniel and Audry, of Morgantown. He also had a niece and spouse, Kim and David Conner and their son, Thomas, of Valley Point, and a nephew and spouse, Kevin and Rebecca Miller, of Fairmont.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael Miller, and father and mother-in-law, Chuck and Eleanor Cox.
He generously donated his body to the Human Gift Registry of WVU. He hoped that a student would be inspired to research Black Lung and help coal miners in the future.
Due to the corona virus restrictions, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. A notice will be in the paper to announce the future date of the service. Any memorial donations can be given to your favorite charity in Dick’s memory.
