Virginia Dare Miller

Virginia Dare Martin Miller, age 101 of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born on June 30, 1924 in Wilkes County to Henry and Lula Alexander Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred C. Miller, siblings Elizabeth Golden, Pludie Martin, Earl Campbell, Estella Hunter, Nesby Martin, Hampton Martin, Rose Martin, Dewitt Martin, Joyce Martin, Leona Holbrook, and a grandchild Badia Jette.

Mrs. Miller is survived by: one daughter, Christina Gentry (Raymond) of Fleetwood; one son, Fred C. Miller III (Ruth McCall-Miller) of Portsmouth, VA. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Terry Hunt and Speaker John Roberts. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, one hour prior to the funeral service.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Ashe County Rescue Squad, PO Box 639, West Jefferson, NC 28694.