Joan Middleton Miller
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Mrs. Joan Middleton Miller, 90, of Jefferson, SC passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Miller was born on October 1, 1931 in the Angelus community to the late Lennie Middleton, Sr. and Susie Mae Seegars Middleton. Mrs. Miller was a member of Jefferson United Methodist Church. She was an extraordinary strong woman that loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She was very active in their life and tried to attend all of their school and sporting events. She worked in the school system for thirty-two years as a teacher and guidance counselor. Joan was an active member of the community, serving on numerous advisory boards in the Chesterfield County School System. She served as a board member of White Plains Golf Club and was one of the founding ladies of White Plains Ladies Golf Association. Mrs. Miller was an avid Clemson fan. She is preceded in death by her husband of sixty-one years, Edwin E. Miller Jr.; sister, Betty Sue Rollins; aunt and mother figure, Edith Jordan and nephew, Len Middleton. Mrs. Miller is survived by her son, Rusty Miller (Kelly) of Jefferson, SC; daughter, Ceil Murphy (David) of Marietta, GA; brother, Lennie S. Middleton, Jr. (Corinne) of the Angelus community; grandchildren, Will Murphy (Mary-Clayton), Anna Murphy, Matthew Murphy, Ben Miller (Lisie), Katherine Miller and Jordan Miller; great granddaughter, Shivonne Murphy; sons of the heart, Ricky Rollins (Debbie) of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Phil Rollins (Teresa) of Jefferson, SC; grandchildren of the heart, Hillary Rollins, Chase Rollins, Grant Rollins, Zane Rollins (Laura), Beau Rollins and Victoria Rollins and honorary family, Elizabeth "Perk" Knight, Ann Moore and Janet Lee. There will be a Celebration of Life Memorial Service on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Jefferson United Methodist Church with her grandson, Ben Miller officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, May 20, 2022 at her residence, 205 North Lee Street, Jefferson, SC 29718.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Regency Southern Care Hospice, Attn: Grace Hospice Foundation, 205 E. Main St., Chesterfield, SC 29709 or Jefferson United Methodist Church, PO Box 308, Jefferson, SC 29718.
Baumgartner Funeral Home of Pageland, South Carolina (www.baumgartnerfh.com) is assisting the Miller family.