Evelyn Miller

CLIFTON FORGE - Evelyn M. Ford Miller, 85, of St. Clair, Mich., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011.

Evelyn was born Dec. 30, 1925, in Clifton Forge, Va., to the late Burgess and Gladys Ford.

She married Alfred C. Miller on April 23, 1946, and he preceded her in death on May 15, 2011.

Evelyn was an active member at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Detroit for over 30 years and most recently attended Colonial Woods Missionary Church, P.H. She devoted many years to raising their three children and later worked as office manager for Dr. Marriott, DDS, for over 20 years.

She loved the Lord, her family, quilting, shopping, bird watching, traveling, and spending time with her friends.

She loved to be surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and invested largely in relationships.

Evelyn is survived by her son, Robert G. Miller; her daughter, Joan M. Watt and husband, David; eight, grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Thomas A. Miller, in 2001.

A funeral service will be held Monday, Jan. 2, 2011, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, with the Rev. Clifford Hall officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge.

Memorials may be made to Colonial Woods Missionary Church, 3240 Pine Grove Ave., Port Huron, Mich., 48060 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.

Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge is handling local arrangements.

To send condolences to the family online, visit www.nicelyfuneralhome.com.