Celia Aurelia
(Mullenax) Miller, 83
HARRISONBURG, VA - Celia Aurelia (Mullenax) Miller went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg, VA. Formerly of Franklin, WV, and Greenwood, DE, Celia resided at VMRC for the past eight years after a stroke in 2013.
Celia was born on June 25, 1940 on Smith Creek, the oldest child of Fred B. and Ella Vaiden (Dahmer) Mullenax, later moving to nearby Franklin. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1958 and from Shepherd College in 1962 with a BA in elementary education and library science. Celia married Charles Emanuel "Charlie" Miller Sr., on July 13, 1963, in Maysville, WV. They made their home in Greenwood, DE. Celia taught school in Maysville and worked as a librarian in Delaware before becoming a homemaker. She later returned to Franklin to care for her parents in their later years. Celia was influenced by her family to be a caring Christian woman. She was an active member of Bethany Church of the Brethren and Franklin Presbyterian Church and volunteered for several Christian organizations and the Franklin Rescue Squad. Celia has been described as intelligent, curious, and creative. She loved Jesus, learning, craftwork, and playing musical instruments. Celia cared for everyone, from tiny babies to seniors, and her gentle spirit endeared her to all.
Celia is survived by her children, Charles, Jr. and Frederick Miller of Greenwood, DE, and Melanie Miller of Chapel Hill, NC; siblings, Lannie C. Mullenax (Linda) of Martinsburg, WV, Nancie E. Lambert of Bridgewater, VA, and Linda F. Mallow (Donald) of Upper Tract, WV.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie on March 20, 1995, her parents, maternal grandparents John and Estella (Dickinson) Dahmer of Dahmer, WV, and paternal grandparents (Henry) Walter and Mamie Katherine (Collins) Mullenax of Blue Grass, VA.
Family visitation will be on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 10:00 am at Franklin Presbyterian Church, followed by a memorial service at 11:00. A memorial service at Bethany Church of the Brethren in Farmington, DE, will be held on Sunday, April 14, at 4 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Franklin Rescue Squad, Franklin Presbyterian Church, Bethany Church of the Brethren, or Camp Mardela (https://www.campmardela.org/donate).
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