- Date Of Birth: October 17, 1930
- Date Of Death: May 29, 2022
- State: North Carolina
William James (Jim) Miller, 91, of Statesville, N.C. passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at his home. Born October 17, 1930, in Longview, N.C. he was the son of the late Everette Lee Miller and Daisy Elmore Miller. He was a graduate of Hickory High School and the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy, Class of 1953.
Jim was married to Barbara Moore Miller who died in 1987.
He was self employed and a co-owner of Holmes Drug Store with his brother, Joe, on the square, in downtown Statesville for many years. He was also a co-owner of Southside Pharmacy in South Statesville. Before retiring he worked part-time at Iredell Memorial Hospital in the Pharmacy. Jim enjoyed making investments, keeping up with people, bird watching, reading, telling jokes, his fur companion, Kiki, and was an avid fan of UNC Chapel Hill football and basketball, but most of all he was especially proud of his grandchildren.
He was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and had served as president of the West Iredell Water Corporation.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, David Lee Miller.
Left to cherish his memory are two sons, E. Allen Miller (Angela) of Statesville, Chris J. Miller (Michele) of Carolina Beach, N.C., one daughter, Karen M. Bacon (Kelvin) of Charleston, S.C., seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one brother, Joe L. Miller (Kay) of Statesville, brother-in-law, Harold Moore Marty, six nephews, one niece and his loving companion, Wanda Springer.
The family will speak with friends following the service.
