EDWARD D. MILLER JR, 81, of Barboursville, WV passed away April 5, 2023 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV after a short illness. He was preceded in death by parents Don and Marie Eggleston Miller, wife Chris Miller; and brother, Thom Miller. He is survived by son, Bill (Teresa) Miller of Ona; daughter Leslie (Craig) Simpson of Shepherdstown; two grandchildren, Sommer (Kevin) Gullette of Cincinnati, OH and Zach (Ashli) Miller of Barboursville; and two great-grandchildren Skylynn and Tyson Edward Miller.
Ed graduated from Barboursville High School in 1959 where he played football completing an undefeated 1958 Senior Year. He enjoyed coaching baseball and softball teams in Barboursville where he mentored many youth. He loved officiating and umpiring Little League, High School, and College sports which he did for over 40 years. In 1975 he was selected to umpire in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. In 1997 he was voted the WV Baseball Official of the Year. Ed was inducted into the River Cities Baseball Umpire Association Hall of Fame on May 4, 2019 and the River Cities Football Officials Association Hall of Fame on November 11, 2019. Ed was a retired Inspector at Special Metals in Huntington. After retirement he enjoyed golfing with his Grandson at the former Orchard Hills Golf Course.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church in Barboursville, WV where he was a lifetime member. Pastors Monty Brown and Al Flaitz officiating. Burial will follow at the Miller Family Cemetery, Barboursville, WV. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2023 at Wallace Funeral Home in Barboursville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
