John David Miller Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Big Stone Gap, Va John David Miller, 60, died Wednesday (November 29, 2017) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center due to complications with cancer. John was a Christian and a member of First Baptist Church of Big Stone Gap, Va. He was a 1976 graduate of Powell Valley High School. He served in the United States Navy for 6 years. He worked at Powell Valley High School as the head of maintenance for 32 years. He was a foster parent to over 100 children for the past 24 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeri Ann Miller, Big Stone Gap, Va. and his sister, Stephanie “Cookie” Gates, Big Stone Gap, Va. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Miller of Big Stone Gap, Va; daughters - Kari Head and husband Shawn Head of Kingsport, TN, Hollie Huff and husband Jacob Huff of Winston Salem, NC, and Emmalee Miller; Sons – Austin, Kodee and Jaydree Miller; father - Marvin Miller; brother - Joseph Miller all of Big Stone Gap, Va; 2 grandchildren- Braylon and Tanner Head of Kingsport, TN, as well as many nieces, nephews and foster children. Services will held on Sunday, December 3 at First Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap, Va. Visitation hours will be from 4-6 pm, funeral service will immediately follow with Pastors Josh Tompkins and Garrett Sheldon officiating. Military Graveside Rites will be on Monday, December 4. There will be a funeral procession from the church to Powell Valley Memorial Gardens in Big Stone Gap at 10:30 am. Graveside Service will begin at 11 am. Pallbearers include Lee Miller, Steven Butler, Vernon Boggs, Jon Kern, Randall Kern and Bradley Boggs. Honorary Pallbearers include Dave Barnett, Venson Baker, Kirby Durham, Johnny Mullins, Francis Williams, Jeff “Salt” Stipe and Mark Tignor. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in his memory to the Southwest Virginia Cancer Center 671 US-58 ALT, Norton Va 24273 To view the obituary online and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is serving the Miller family.

John David Miller

July 27, 1957 - November 29, 2017