Nola Marie Thompson "Punk" Miller

Nola Marie Thompson “Punk” Miller, age 86, of Richlands, Virginia, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 in Tazewell, Virginia. She was born in 1927 in Richlands to the late Luther and Cora Bell Baugh Thompson . She married Basil Miller in 1949 whom preceded her in death in 1973. Marie was a member of the Richlands Presbyterian Church and a graduate of Richlands High School Class of 1946. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Vivian Thompson. Those who survive her are: Two Daughters: Gene Harrison and husband Ted of Roanoke, VA Anne Webb and husband Joel of Edmund, OK Two Sons: Basil “Sam” Miller and wife Jo Ann of Vansant, VA Robert “Tom” Miller and wife Missy of Richlands, VA Grandchildren: Shane Amburgey and wife Sara of Owasso, OK Letitia Miller of Cedar Bluff, VA Meridith Saunders and husband Robbin of Edmond, OK Tracy Webb and wife Melody of Elizabethton, TN Six Great Grand children, Olivia, Lauren, Aiden, Logan, Rylan and Everett. Two Sisters in Law: Betty Simmons Dunn and husband Joe of Roanoke, VA Janet Simmons Catsonis of Charleston, WV Two Nieces, five nephews also survive along with a host of family and friends. Special Caregivers were the total Home Care Hospice, Heritage Hall of Tazewell, Tazewell Community Hospital, CVMC in Richlands, Legacy Ambulance Service, Helping Hands Home Health Care, Kristen Thompson Whitt, Joan Fugate and all of those who cared for her and came to love her. A Celebration of Life service for Marie “Punk” Miller will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Richlands Presbyterian Church in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Dennis Hoffman officiating. Ms. Miller will be taken to the Church one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands, VA. Pallbearers will be Shane Amburgey, Tracy Webb, Larry Thompson, Dave Thompson, Richard Smith and Ted Harrison. Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Elswick, Bob Nassif, Bo Harris, Paul Lester, Gene Whitt and Joel Webb. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 29, at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Richlands Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 446 , Richlands, VA 24641 or the American Cancer Society, 1816 Jefferson St., Bluefield, WV 24701 Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com .

Nola Marie Thompson "Punk" Miller

February 9, 1927 - August 23, 2013