Charles W. 'Ussie' Miller

Charles W. “Ussie” Miller, 89, formerly of 44 S. White Oak Street, Annville died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in the Lebanon Valley Home, Annville. He was the husband of the late Pearl A. Blouch Miller who died in 2013. Born in Annville on April 10, 1925, he was the son of the late Arthur S. and Lottie Grumbine Miller. He retired in 1987 as a salesman for Harrisburg Paper Company with 27 years of service. Charlie was a US Navy Veteran of WW II, a 1942 graduate of Annville High School where he served as class president for three years, and a 1949 graduate of Lebanon Valley College where he played baseball and basketball. He served on the Annville-Cleona School Board for 17 years and was a member of Christ Church United Church of Christ where he was confirmed in 1940 and served on the Consistory as an Elder and Deacon. Charlie was a member of the Annville American Legion Post 559, a life member of the Annville VFW Post 8023 where he served as commander from 1954-1955 and 1994-1995 and was presented the Legacy Card, U.S. Navy Sampson WW II Vets Company# 215, life member of the U.S.A. Navy Club, Ship #91, Lebanon, Mt. Olivet Lodge #704 F.&A.M., Lebanon, Zembo Temple Shrine, Harrisburg, Tall Cedars Forest #25, Zembo Luncheon Club, and the Hershey Shrine Club. Surviving are two sons Charles W. Miller, II and wife Diane of Fredericksburg, Edwin C. Miller of Cleona, a daughter-in-law Louise E. Bixler of Annville, and a granddaughter Jenny M. Miller. In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by a son Jeffery L. Miller, a grandson Derek B. Miller, brothers Arthur, Sr., Richard, Sr., William, James, and infant brothers Robert and George Miller, and two sisters Sarah Lannon and Marian Loy. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at Christ Church United Church of Christ, 200 S. White Oak Street, Annville, PA 17003. Interment will be in Mt. Annville Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Both viewings will be held on Friday evening from 6-8 PM and also on Saturday from 10-11 AM prior to the service at the Church. Masonic services will be held on Friday evening at 5:45 PM. Contributions may be made to his Church or the Kreamer Funeral Home Relay for Life Team, C/O Diane Miller, 181 Blue Mt. Road, Fredericksburg, PA 17026 in his memory.

Charles W. 'Ussie' Miller

April 10, 1925 - March 10, 2015