Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Adrian Eugene Miller, 75, of Lake Monticello, died on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Hospice House in Charlottesville. Born on April 2, 1938 in Alexandria, he was the son of the late Clancie Hope Hamilton Miller and David M. Miller. He was also predeceased by his brother Richard M. Miller.After eight years in the National Guard as a Spec4, he worked for 37 years as an insurance agent and manager for Peoples Life Insurance, now Monumental Life. In 2002, he and his wife retired to Lake Monticello, after working and raising their family in the Alexandria area. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and belonged to many clubs including the Gold Hounds, of which he was treasurer. Adrian was one of the most involved of citizens in his local county government, frequently speaking before the Board of Supervisors and expressing his opinions in the Fluvanna Review. He was the treasurer of the Fluvanna County Taxpayers Association. Adrian had a great sense of humor and enjoyed playing poker with his many friends.A devoted family man, he especially loved being a grandfather. Adrian is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jacqueline L. Miller, their three children, Lureen Lavonne Deemark, John Adrian Miller and his wife Penny Potter Miller, and Kenneth Warren Miller and his wife Vicki Burnett-Miller; seven grandchildren, Brandon Deemark, Melissa Deemark Minnick, Justin Deemark and his wife Christina, Megan D. Vardiman and her husband Ben, John Adrian Miller,II, Jaden A. Burnett -Miller and Evren Burnett -Miller; six great-grandchildren, Amiee and Kiera Minnick, Allison Deemark, Thane and Ashley Vardiman, and Jude Miller. Last but not least, his dogs Prissie, Peaches, Punkie and Zini will all miss him.Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Hill and Wood Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the Hill and Wood Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Sidney Craig officiating. Entombment will follow at Monticello Memory Gardens.A special thank you to Sue Cotellessa for all her kindness to Adrian and the family.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fluvanna SPCA, P.O.Box 1078, Troy, VA 22974 or to Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911, or to the Friends of the Fluvanna Library, 214 Commons Blvd, Palmyra, VA 22963.Friends may send condolences to his family at www.hillandwood.com.