Thomasville - Elizabeth "Lib" Whitener Miller, 93, of Piedmont Crossing went to be with her Lord on October 15, 2009, after a long and healthy 93 years of life. She formerly resided at 982 Lee Road, and resided at Piedmont Crossing since July of this year. She was born in Burke County, NC, on January 24, 1916, as one of fourteen children of Felix T. Whitener and Ida Elizabeth Rockett Whitener. She was a devout Christian even though she was not a church member for the last several years. She was married to WWII Navy veteran David S. Miller in December of 1945 until his death in 1968. Elizabeth resided in High Point from 1945 until 2002 when she moved to Thomasville to be close to family. She had a special place in her heart for veterans and served her country during WWII by working in the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft plant in Baltimore. She also lost a brother in the Pearl Harbor attack and a nephew in the 9/11 incident. She was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters. Among those are her brother James V. Whitener who was a resident of Thomasville, and Mary Barker who was a resident of High Point.
Elizabeth is survived by her son and his wife, Mike Miller and Janet Armentrout Miller and her beloved grandson Isaac Miller, all of Thomasville, and her only surviving sibling, Inez Prevatt of High Point. Also surviving is her brother-in-law and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Fred Miller of Thomasville, and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held for Mrs. Miller at Mitchell's Grove United Methodist on Sunday, October 18, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Sarah Snell officiating. Vistitation will be held at the home of her son, Mike Miller, 982 Lee Road, on Saturday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.