James L. Miller
James L. Miller, 78, of Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.
He was born Oct. 6, 1945 in Bainbridge, the son of the late Alex and Sarah Myrle Mick Miller.
On July 30, 1985, Jim married the former Debra Shoemaker.
Jim was an U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked at Collins Packing Co. in Greenfield until it closed in 1983. He then worked at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe, where he oversaw building management. After working at the VA, he then was a truck driver for Ryan Logistics Truck Co.
He was a lifetime member of the Greenfield Eagles Aerie 1325 and the Bradenton, Fla. Eagles Aerie 3171. Jim was also a lifetime member of the Chillicothe VFW Post 108, the Chillicothe AMVETS and the American Legion Post 757. He was a member of the Chillicothe Moose Lodge.
Surviving Jim are his wife, Debbie; two sons, James L. Miller Jr. of Greenfield and Kevin L. (Sheila) Miller of Bremen; one grandson, Kevin L. Miller Jr.; two sisters, Sarah Danner of Bainbridge and Betty Certain Miller of Greenfield; and one brother, Dale Ernest Miller of Lancaster.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Aaron; one sister, Glenna Danner; and his in-laws, Howard Shoemaker and Irene and Delbert O’Brien.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. in the Ebright Funeral Home, Frankfort with Pastor Dan Bennett officiating. Following the service, Jim will be laid to rest in the Greenlawn Cemetery Frankfort. Military honors will be accorded by the U.S. Army. Calling hours will be held Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. There will be an Eagles service at 7:30 p.m.
Those wishing to share a memory of Jim may sign his online register at www.ebrightfuneralhome.com.