Obituary of Robert Lynn Miller

Robert L. 'BOB' Miller, age 63 of Clint Norris Road, Boone, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 14, 2019 at home. Born December 10, 1956 in Watauga County, he was a son of Edith and Robert Blaine Miller. Bob was a member of Proffit's Grove Baptist Church and was employed in environmental services at Hardin Park Elementary School. Bob loved the Lord. His world was his family and he especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. As a school custodian, he was devoted to the students. He loved his 'kids' at Hardin Park, as they loved him. Bob always enjoyed watching a good football game and he loved family fishing trips, especially traveling to the Outer Banks with his fishing pole in hand. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Jackson Miller; son, Brad Miller of Hiddenite; daughter, Brooke Miller and grandchildren, Jaden and Cameryn Miller, all of Boone; his mother, Edith Miller of Boone; brothers, Tom Miller and wife, Laura of Pacific Junction, Iowa and Rick Miller and wife, Marchell of Boone; his mother-in-law, Jean Jackson of Boone. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Blaine Miller, daughter-in-law, Amy Edwards Miller, and his father-in-law, John 'Jim' Jackson. Funeral services for Bob Miller will be conducted Thursday afternoon, December 19th at 2 o'clock at Proffit's Grove Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Delmar James. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 until 2 o'clock. Burial will follow in the Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 at Austin & Barnes. Flowers are appreciated or the family suggests memorials to the Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Juanita Miller, 260 Elk Knob Dr., Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be shared at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Miller family.