Jeffrey Welch Miller of Forest, Va., 22, died of brain cancer on Oct. 8. Jeff was the son of Teresa and Tripp Wray of Forest,Va.,the late Tom Miller of Smithville, and Gail Miller of Dowelltown.
Along with his parents, Jeff is survived by his brother, Douglas Dickerson of Forest Va.; his sister, Jessica Miller of Nashville; grandmother, Pauline Welch of Stuart  Fla. ; grandfather Charles Miller, of Cookeville; Step-sister, January Agee of Liberty; step-brothers, Billy Zaderiko of Smithville and Jesse Zaderiko of Fla.; and many more cherished family and friends.
Jeff was blessed with a poet’s creative mind and an athlete’s confident stride. Throughout his illness, as throughout his life, he touched us all with his strength, sensitivity, and wit. He will be deeply missed by us all.
A memorial celebration is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Nov. 3, at Salem Baptist Church in Liberty with a reception to follow.
Memorial contributions may be made to Centra Hospice, 2097 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, Va. 24501.
Informatin courtesy of DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
October 30, 2013