Rowena Willis Miller

Rowena Willis Miller, 88, of Bayboro passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Crystal Coast Hospice House, Newport.

She was a member of Bayboro Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. She was co-owner and operator of Austin’s Variety Store and retired from Craven County Health Department.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Austin Miller, a daughter, Carolyn Ruth Miller and sister, Lena Ruth Hardison.

She is survived by two sons, Retired P. C. Sheriff, Danny Miller and wife, Becky, of Merritt and Jerry Miller and wife, Cathy, of Raleigh; brother, Lee Willis Jr. and wife, Caroline, of Raleigh; five grandchildren, Sherry Riggs and husband, Will, Jennifer Lovitt, Bryan Miller and wife, Jennifer, Jonathan Miller, and Neal Miller; six great-grandchildren; and special friends, Foster & Debra Watts.

Her funeral will be held 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Earl Sadler Jr. officiating. Interment in Cowell Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family suggested memorial contributions be made to Crystal Coast Hospice House, 100 Big Rock Weigh, Newport, NC 28570.