Sarah Lacy Miller

Sarah Watkins Lacy Miller, 96 Harrisonburg Sarah Lacy Miller, 96, died June 14, 2012 at Sunnyside Retirement Community where she had been a resident. Mrs. Miller was born on May 12, 1916, in Franklin, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Reverend Doctor C. Read and Sallie Wilson Lacy. She graduated from Mt. Clinton High School in 1934 and received a BA Mary Baldwin College in Staunton in 1938. She taught school for 2 years and then attended the Presbyterian School of Christian Education. She served as a missionary in Brazil from 1946-1951. On October 12, 1951, she married Gilbert E. Miller, who survives, and they had 3 children. In 1972 she participated in a one month Travel Study Seminar to Mexico, Brazil and Ecuador sponsored by the Presbyterian Board of World Missions. She served on numerous committees and positions in the Presbyterian Church and Church Women United over the years. Mrs. Miller was a member and elder of the Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church, taught Sunday school and Circle Bible Study. She was a Tupperware dealer for many years. She was recognized by Mary Baldwin College with the Emily Smith Medallion for Distinguished Service Award in 1978. Surviving is her husband, Gilbert Miller, and her sons Robin Read Miller and wife Theresa, Manassas Va; and Allen Ross Miller and wife Barbara, Fredericksburg Va; six grandchildren, Sara Miller, Ian Miller, Michael Miller, Erin Miller, Daniel Miller and wife Rebecca and Ryan Miller, one great grandchild, Leigha Miller. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sallie Delphia Miller who died July 9, 2001, and by her three brothers; Clarence Reed Lacy, Dr. Osborne Wilson Lacy, and Dr Mathew Lyle Lacy. Burial will be private in at Cooks Creek New Cemetery. Reverend George Evans will conduct a memorial service at Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church at 4:30 on June 30, after which the family will receive friends. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made to Sunnyside Presbyterian Home Communities Fellowship Fund, 600-L University Blvd. Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.