Burton Langhorn Miller Blackstone, Virginia Obituary

Burton Langhorn Miller

Burton Langhorne Miller was born on March 21,1929 in Little Falls, New Jersey to the late Blanche K. Miller and M. Annie Taylor. He was the youngest of six siblings, Samual Taylor (Sam-Boy) Alice Miller, James Miller (Billy), Elouise Booker, Edith Higgs and one sister-in-law Johnetta Cooper all who preceded him in death. He joined the Marines at an early age in April 1944 where he served in WWII in Germany & Guam. After an honorable discharge he was self-employed as a Carpenter/Bricklayer. Burton met and married Barbara Cooper on March 26, 1977. They were married for thirty-two years until her death on September 28, 2009. Burton accepted Christ at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Cartersville, VA. After his marriage to Barbara he joined her church Bloomfield Baptist Church where he served on the trustee and usher board and remained a devoted member. Burton departed this life on August 18, 2019 after a brief illness at Southside Community Hospital in Farmsville, VA. He is survived by his two children, son Selmond V. Craig, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia, a devoted daughter Sonji Craig of Tallahassee, FL, one granddaughter DaJaynae Williams of Fairfax, VA, and a grandson Urban M. Phillips of Tallahassee, FL, two devoted nieces Arlene S. Hill of Crofton, MD and Denise B. Johnson of Maryland and a niece Charli Smith of Morningside, MD and two nephews Clifford J. Belton of Hollywood, FL, and Patrick Cooper of Brooklyn, NY three sister-in-law’s Roberta Miller, of Cumberland, VA Bertha L. Cooper of Tallahassee, FL and Veronica Cooper of Atlanta, GA. And a host of other loving relatives, close friends and neighbors. Devoted friends Donald Parker, Ronald Reagin, Jimmy Stewart and Doris Tisdale who helped care for him during his brief illness. Memorial Service Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Bloomfield Baptist Church, Wilson, VA. Interment Monday, September 9, 2019 at Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Amelia (private) W.E. Hawkes & Son Funeral Home of Blackstone in charge of arrangements.
March 21, 1929 - August 18, 201903/21/192908/18/2019
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Mary Jackson
October 7, 2019
Prayers and Condolences to the family of Mr. Miller. We were neighbors and friends for years. He and his wife were very special people. Truly Christians. I thank him for all help given and truly miss his presence. My family truly misses him. God bless him always.

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Coretta Gilliam
September 11, 2019
September 10,2019
To the Family and Friends of my late Burton Miller you have my Condolences.
My Uncle My Best Friend
I said see you tomorrow,
Well,Im still waiting for tomorrow to come,
Death is like an endless problem,
There is no sum...
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Felicia Brown
August 21, 2019
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Felicia Brown
August 21, 2019
Hope This Is The One And Only Cousin Burton My Great Aunt Annie's Son Just Know You May Be Gone But Not Forgotten I Remember Every Snice Age Ten Or Eleven RIP Our Cousin Hattie Felicia And Felicia's Children Tiffany Nicole Shelby Sydney Love Alwatys
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Fustigation Jones
September 1, 2019
There will be a memorial service held Sunday the 8th at 2 pm at Bloomfield Baptist Church in Wilson Va, off of rt 460