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Obituary for Nellie Burns Miller Nellie Burns Miller
Former Covington Resident Dies In Virginia Beach At Age 92

Nellie Burns Miller, 92, formerly of 1116 Rockbridge Ave., Covington, Virginia, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in Virginia Beach.

Mrs. Miller was born December 22, 1928 in Bolar, a daughter of the late William Arnold and Rue Ava Jackson Burns.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Lewis Miller in 2005; two sisters, Mona McElwee and Wilma Lipscomb; one brother, Billy Burns; and a son-in-law, Larry Magaddino.

She was a homemaker and was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Nancy Magaddino and Ava "Liz" (Larry) Lawhorn, all of Virginia Beach; two sons, Sammy (Patricia) Miller of Hot Springs and Tim (Debbie) Miller of Covington; four grandchildren: Lamonica (Billy) White, Heather (James) Pelletier, Beth (Jay) Woodson, and Raymond Miller; six great grandchildren: Mailee (Jesse) Richardson, Samantha White, Gabe Miller, Gabi Woodson, Melada Pelletier, and Christopher Sapp; one great great grandchild, Kyra Richardson; a sister, Linda Hambrick; a special dog Luke; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Hollenbeck officiating.

Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Sam Miller, Tim Miller, Larry Lawhorn, Jay Woodson, Ray Miller, Gabe Miller, Roscoe Pierce, and Gene McElwee.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home.

The funeral arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home.