A Native of Cherokee County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Plato Durham and Ella Ramsey Thrift, and was born March 8, 1903.
She was the widow of the late Wallace Miller who died in 1948 and was a retired textile worker. She was a long-time member of Southside Baptist Church in Wadesboro.
Survivors include four daughters, Tessie and Louise of Cowpens, SC, Faye of Lilesville and Jean of Wadesboro; three sons, Bobby and William of Wadesboro and S.B. of Cowpens, SC; Two Brothers, Arthur of Cowpens, S.C. and Wofford of Mayo, S.C.; one sister, Daisy of Chesnee, S.C.; 21 Grandchildren; 31 Great-Grandchildren; 5 Great-Great-Grandchildren; and 1 Great-Great-Great-Grandchild.
She was predeceased by two children, a daughter, Bessie May Miller and a son, Lee Baxter Miller, who both died as infants.
Her funeral was held at 2 p.m. on February 28, 1983 at Southside Baptist Church in Wadesboro, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Phillips, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Jim Harris. Burial followed in Eastview Cemetery in Wadesboro.
A Native of Cherokee County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Plato Durham and Ella Ramsey Thrift, and was born March 8, 1903.
She was the widow of the late Wallace Miller who died in 1948 and was a retired textile worker. She was a long-time member of Southside Baptist Church in Wadesboro.
Survivors include four daughters, Tessie and Louise of Cowpens, SC, Faye of Lilesville and Jean of Wadesboro; three sons, Bobby and William of Wadesboro and S.B. of Cowpens, SC; Two Brothers, Arthur of Cowpens, S.C. and Wofford of Mayo, S.C.; one sister, Daisy of Chesnee, S.C.; 21 Grandchildren; 31 Great-Grandchildren; 5 Great-Great-Grandchildren; and 1 Great-Great-Great-Grandchild.
She was predeceased by two children, a daughter, Bessie May Miller and a son, Lee Baxter Miller, who both died as infants.
Her funeral was held at 2 p.m. on February 28, 1983 at Southside Baptist Church in Wadesboro, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Phillips, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Jim Harris. Burial followed in Eastview Cemetery in Wadesboro.
Family Members
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Tessie Louise Thrift Quinn
1921–2015
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S. B. "Coot" Thrift
1924–2010
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Bessie May Miller
1928–1928
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William L "Dub" Miller Sr
1930–1985
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Louise "Lou" Miller Crump
1932–2014
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Infant Boy Miller
1937–1937
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Myrtle Faye Miller Kelly
1937–2015
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Bobby Lawrence Miller
1939–1998
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Infant Boy Miller
1940–1940
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Lee Baxter Miller
1941–1941
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Lynda Jean Miller Boone
1942–2019
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