Larry Ray Miller, 70, of Shelocta, PA passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at his home.
The son of Walter J. Miller, Jr. and Della M. (Jones) Miller Parkins, he was born July 9, 1950 in Latrobe, PA.
He graduated from Blairsville High School in 1968 and attended Pittsburgh School of Aeronautics.
Larry worked for his father at Bucky Miller Exxon, Indiana, R & P Coal Company as a maintenance supervisor, Eimco Coal Manufacturing as an international sales manager and was president of Miller Rig Works.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Moose and Apollo Masonic Lodge #437 F & AM.
Larry loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, enjoyed family gatherings, fishing, camping, hunting, boating and was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Surviving is his wife of 52 years, Phyllis K. (Clawson) Miller whom he married July 20, 1968; daughter, Kimberly (Miller) Dixon (fiancé, Barry Brady) of Home and daughter-in-law, Kimberly (Firment) Miller of Shelocta; five grandchildren, James R. Miller, Jr. (fiancée, Tiffany Weston) of Indiana; Michael S. Miller (wife, Shannon (Johns) Miller of Sagamore; Ryan A. Miller of Indiana; Travis Dixon (fiancée, Aireanna Williams) of Indiana and Mallory Dixon of Indiana; three great grandchildren, Logan Miller, Abbygail Miller and Chloe Dixon.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, James R. Miller in 2019.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home with Rev. Timothy R. Monroe officiating.
Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA
The family extends a special thank you to Heather, Becky, Jennifer and Ted for their loving care and to the Indiana County Visiting Nurse Association.
To view the online obituary, sign the guest registry or send condolences, visit www.shoemakerfamilyservices.com
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