Obituary of Ellis Miles

Ellis Everette Miles, Jr., 83, of Roanoke passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, April 18, 2012. He was born, June 26, 1928 in Salem, Virginia a son of the late Gay Hall Price and Ellis E. Miles, Sr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lavinia Fairchild Miles, and a sister, Betty Miles Burnette. Ellis was a longtime member of Belmont Baptist Church and retired from Tultex Industries. Surviving are his daughter, Jenny Miles Baldwin; special nieces and nephews, Marshall Fairchild, Donna Fairchild Priessner, and Gerald Fairchild each of whom he loved as if they were his own children. Also surviving are his granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Baldwin; grandsons, Jacob Lachlann Miles Baldwin, Isaac Ceiliann William Baldwin and their spouses, Kevin Lee Jenkins, and Shelly Wade Baldwin; great grandchildren, Ceiliann Mitchell Baldwin, Marygann Elizabeth Argyl Jenkins, and Isla-Beth Marie Baldwin; brothers-in-law, Ercell W. Fairchild; J. C. Fairchild and wife Shirley; sister in law, Rita Fairchild; nieces and nephews, Michael Gibson, and on the Fairchild side of the family; Chris, Brett, Joyce and Tom Fairchild; Cindy Fairchild, Vicki Fairchild, Terri Snow; Mark, Aaron, and Leslie Fairchild; and many great nieces and great nephews. A special thanks to his many caregivers at the Friendship Manor Health Care Center, good friend, Ralph Roberts and special caregiver Gretchen Fairchild. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by the Rev. John Fox. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road. 366-0707