Raymond F Miller

Raymond F. “Ty” – Kingsport, TN

Raymond F. “Ty” Miller, Kingsport, TN and formerly of Gate City, VA (1937-2023)…Husband, Father, Grandfather, Veteran, Funeral Director, Sportsman, Home Chef, Electrician, Coach, Scoutmaster, VA Guardsman, Gourmand, Award-winning Taxidermist, all around good guy and friend to many…

Died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the V.A. Mountain Home Medical Center, after a brief illness. He was 86.

Preceding him in death were Mother and Father, Nell and J. Fred Miller of Clinchport/Gate City, VA, son, Stacy R. Miller, and an infant daughter, Jennifer Paige Miller, all of Gate City, VA. 

Ty is survived by his wife, Bettye F. Miller, of the home, sister, Ramona S. Miller, Concord, NC, son Shane Miller, Gate City, granddaughters, Isabel Miller and Emma Miller, Gate City, stepchildren, Kelly (Diane) Ison, Jamie M. Broadwater and Ashley Ison and Chris Noel; step grandchildren, Whitney (Israel) Crawford, and Justin (Kayla) Bowling; step great grandchildren, Braxton (Sierra) Taylor, Kaleb Taylor, Bejamin Crawford, Jude Crawford, and Wren River Bowling; step great great grandchildren, Elaina and Myles Taylor, a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins, the Home Canning Staff of Fairview Community Center, and multiple bereaved restauranteurs across the greater Southeast.

Mr. Miller chose to cremate with a graveside service at 2:00p.m., Thursday, July 25, 2024, at VA, Mountain Home, Johnson City, VA. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:45p.m., for the graveside service. 

Thank you to everyone who reached out to his family and extended family with your support, words of encouragement, stories, kindness, and to the staff of the V.A. Medical Center, especially the Hospice for their love and care.

An online guest register is available for the Miller family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Raymond F. “Ty” Miller.