James Raphael Miller Jr.

February 5, 1944 - December 20, 2018

James Raphael Miller Jr., 74 of Mt. Jackson passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Winchester Medical Center. He was born February 5, 1944 in Woodstock, son of the late James R. Miller Sr., and Doris Elizabeth Siler Miller. He served in the United states Army. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Mt. Jackson. He was also a member of the West Shenandoah Ruritan Club and the VFW #2447 Edinburg. He had been a Funeral Director Assistant for a number of years with Dellinger Funeral Homes. He also worked on Main Street in Mt. Jackson for 40 plus years, including Wender’s Department Store, The Village Shop, Four Seasons, Mt. Jackson Hardware Store and Zerkel’s Hardware Store. Jim never met a stranger and enjoyed working with the public. He is survived by his wife, Anita Spitler Miller whom he married September 9, 1967. Also surviving are a son, Joel Miller and wife Patricia of Mt. Jackson; a daughter, Elizabeth Davis and husband Rusty of New Market; a sister, Patty Sue Miller Miller of Lynchburg and five grandchildren, Amber Miller, Kristen Miller, Joshua Miller, Laura Davis and Nathan Davis. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, December 28 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Family will receive friends, Thursday, December 27 from 6-8 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 484, Mt. Jackson, VA 22842, Mt. Jackson Rescue and Fire Department, P.O. Box 251, Mt. Jackson, VA 22842, or the charity of your choice.