Charles Christian "Chuck" Miller, of Roanoke Virginia, passed away on January 2, 2024, at
the age of 96 at Brandon Oaks in Roanoke, Virginia. He was born in Warren Pennsylvania
on August 15, 1928, to Karl Gordon Miller and Aveline Lucile Lichliter.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by the love of his life Dorothy "Dot"
Mason Miller, also of Roanoke Virginia, and son Steven Charles Miller, daughter Teresa
Ann Miller, sisters Mary Louise Eimer, Betty Jean Henderson, Dorothy Florede Deeter and
brother William Karl Miller.
Chuck and Dot met during their high school years at Washington and Lee High School in
Arlington Virginia. After graduation, Chuck served with the 8th Army Auto Maintenance
in Japan. Chuck and Dot reconnected a couple of years after he returned home and
shortly thereafter married. Together they would face life's challenges and create lasting
memories for a loving and devoted 66 years until Dot passed in 2017.
Chuck retired from Northwest Airlines after 40-plus years. During his career, he was
Station Manager at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, Korea, Dulles International
Airport in Dulles, Virginia and Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. His career in
the airline industry allowed Chuck and Dot to take their family on numerous adventures,
exposing their children to various parts of the world and different
cultures, instilling in them his love of aviation and travel. After retiring, Chuck and Dot
became avid RV travelers covering thousands of miles across the United States and
Canada.
Chuck is survived by son Robert Karl Miller and his wife Angelina Marie Covolo, daughter
Laraine Dorothy Miller, granddaughters Allison Kay Davenport, Emily Ann Miller and
Christina Jo Zebe; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild as well as Mitzi,
Chuck and Dot's beloved poodle.
A special thanks to Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their exceptional
care.
Services will be planned for a later date.
Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
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