Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-12-03

Presbyterian Church of Pawley"s
Island and the first editor of
The Loris Sentinel, was drowned
in the surf at the South end of
Pawley's Island early last Fri
day morning.
Well-known throughout this
area Rev. Miller lived in Loris
forNA number of years. He was
married to the former Virginia
o. Freeman, of Loris, the dau-
Ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. D.
Freeman.
For more than a year Rev.
Miller served as editor of The
Sentinel when it was founded
and merged with the Horny
County News in 1852. He later
served in The same capacity for
scvAal months after going into
the Insurance field with his faith
cr-in-law.
He was also known in this
area as minister, having serv-
ed both the Presbyterian chur-
ches in Loris and Tabor City as
pastor following his ordination.
He had also held pastorates in
Pollocksville and Croatan, N. C.
He taught mathematics and
Sc.aRce at Loris High School and
BibN at Green Sea High School.
He conducted courses in BUSH
ness law at the Veterans School
in Loris for some time.
During his years in Loris, he
served as secretary of the mer-
chants ASSOCIATION, was super
visor of the LoriS Tobacco Mar
ket, and member of the Lions
Club.
kputy Sheriff w. c. Carter
said that Mr.. Miller was fishing
in the surf at the south end of
Pawley'S, when he was struck
by a large wave, which knocked
him off his feet and filled his
wading boots with water. He
was drowned before aid could
reach him. With him at the time
of the accident were his son,
David Miller, ana Presley E.
Smith OF Georgetown. Members
of De Georgetown County Res
cue Squad administered artifi-
cial respiration. They were aid
cd by members of the force of
Sheriff Garris Crib, as well as
others.
A coroner's jury cmpaneled by
Coroner John a. Breach return
ed a verdict that death was due
to accidental drowning while
fishing.
IIneral services were held at
$3.50 p. IN. Saturday at Pawley's
Island Presbyterian Church. Of
ficiating was the Rev. Russell
w. Park Jr., pastor of Andrews
Presbyterian Church, and the
Rev. Walter Arnold, pastor of
IOriS Presbyterian Church,
members of the Greater George
town Ministerial Assn. Members
OF the board of elders and board
OF deacOns of Pawley'S Island
Priebyterian Church and Friend
Held Presbyterian Church serv-
ed as honorary pallbearerS.
The body lay in state al
FTiendfield Presbyterian Church
from IL a. m. to noon Saturday
and from 2:30 p. m. until the
service hour at Pawley'S Island
Presbyterian Church. A brief
prayer service was held al
Friendfield Church at noon Sat-
urdAy.
Final rites were held at $3.50
p. m. Sunday in Patterson Gem
etery in Loris with the Rev
Walter Arnold officiating. Min
listers Of Harmony Presbytery
and members Of the boards 81
elders and deacons of Loris
Presbyterian Church served a.
honorary pallbearers.
Mr.. Miller was born April %
1922, in Baltimore and was 9
soRof Mrs. Margaret Barne.
Miller and the late Guy Fentor
, Miller. Following the death Of
his father in 1880, he made hi:
home with his grandmother ir
Florida. Mr.. Miller was gradual
ed from Walden High School ir
' Defuniak Springs, Fla. and from
Davidson College in l943.
While at Davidson, he was /;
member of the Little Symphony
OUcstra in Charlotte. He wa,
the recipient of the william
Banks Biblical Medal at David.
son College in 1913. In 1913, Mr.
Miller was graduated from I'm.
ION Theological Seminary II
Richmond. While attending IN,
seminary, Mr.. Miller was sum.
mcr student pastor at scvera
churches in North Carolina.
Since January, 1855, Mr.. Mil.
Ter has been pastor OF the Pres.
bNrian Churches of Pawlcy'
Island and Fricndficld. He wa
a member Of Harmony Presby
terry, president Of the Create
GcOrgCtow. Ministerial Assn
and a director and past presiden
OF the Pawley's Island Civil