J. Ralph Miller

EASTON - John Ralph Miller, 86, formerly of Cambridge, died Tuesday evening, Nov. 20, 2007, at William Hill Manor, Easton.

Born on Dec. 2, 1920, at Castle Haven, Cambridge, Dorchester County, he was the son of the late John Miller and Edith Dodson Miller.

Mr. Miller served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He utilized the GI bill to afford agricultural classes

On June 30, 1941, he married the former Edna Schaffner.

Mr. Miller was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church.

Mr. Miller was a farmer and caretaker for the DuPont Estate at Horn Point. He was also a diesel mechanic.

Mr. Miller was an active member of Lloyds Volunteer Fire Department where he served as past chief and was also an honorary member of Rescue Fire Co., Cambridge.

He was a past president of the Eastern Shore Threshermen & Collectors Association Inc.

Surviving besides his wife of 66 years, Edna S. Miller, formerly of Cambridge and presently of Easton are four children, Lana Parker of Georgetown, Del., Wendy Wright of Cambridge, Patricia Knox of Cambridge, Steven Miller of Easton; a sister, Betty Robbins of Cambridge; six grandchildren, Jimmy Wright, Brian Parker, Joey Wright, Aimee Parker, Tiffany Short and Michael Gore. He is also survived by several great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was a son, Ralph Leslie Miller; a sister, Thelma Knox and two brothers, William Miller and Wayne Miller.

A memorial service will be held at Curran-Bromwell Funeral Home, P.A. at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Honored guests of Lloyds Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Fire Co., Cambridge will be present at the service. Military Honors will follow at the conclusion of the service at the funeral home.

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