Brenda Joyce (Beachy) Miller Obituary (1941

Brenda Joyce (Beachy) Miller, 77, of Timberville, passed away on Monday October 22, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family. Brenda was born in a home on January 26, 1941 in Lancaster, NY to David and Katherine Beachy who are surviving at ages 102 and 99. She attended Alden Mennonite School until her junior year, when she transferred to Eastern Mennonite High School as a boarding student. She attended Eastern Mennonite College from 1959-1960. Brenda returned to college in 1984 and graduated with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She taught Second Grade for ten years at Luray Elementary School. Brenda loved God and served him faithfully. She loved Dave. She loved her children and grandchildren and all of her students. Brenda was a musician and enjoyed directing choirs and singing. She delighted in gardening, arranging flowers, road trips, and having company. She enjoyed life and had the ability to make something beautiful out of almost anything. Brenda was an active part of the Windhaven Church and loved serving there in various capacities. In the recent years, Brenda enjoyed quilting and made many quilts for the family. We honor her for her faith and love and service. On August 4, 1961 she married David Miller who also survives. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Miller is survived by her children, LuAnn Bender and husband Eric of Harrisonburg, Wayne Miller and wife Beth of Timberville, Warren Miller and wife Ellirene of Homer, AK, Rebecca Lyda and husband Jerald of Newberg, OR, Michael Miller and wife Denise of Timberville, VA; siblings, Connie Alderfer of Bentonville, AR, Sanford Beachy and wife Marilyn of Homer, AK, Warren Beachy and wife Cris of Port Charlotte, FL; seventeen grandchildren, Joseph Bender, Malinda Bender, Mary Leichty and husband Elliott, Michael Bender, Andrew Miller, Janie Miller, Adam Miller, Jayce Miller, Emerald Jade Miller, Alexis Miller, Alectra Miller, Zachary Lyda, Davin Lyda, Bennett Lyda, Austin Lyda, Warren Miller and Jonas Miller. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Olivia Miller; and a brother-in-law Ron Alderfer. A celebration of Brenda's life will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 2:30 PM at the Windhaven Church, 3606 Turkey Knob Rd., Mt. Jackson, VA 22842 with Pastor George Brewer officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, October 26, 2018 from 6 until 8 PM at the McMullen Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorial contributions be made to the Shenandoah County Pregnancy Center, 28 Cedarwood Lane, Edinburg, VA, 22824. Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.