Shelby J. Miller Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shelby J. Miller (Salisbury, North Carolina), who passed away on May 20, 2026 at the age of 71. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shelby J. Miller to pay them a last tribute.
As Shelby departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Shelby may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Shelby leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Homer Queen and Allie Bell Ensley Queen; her husband Daniel Ray Miller; and her brother Eddie Queen. She is survived by: her children, Jason James (Alana) of Lexington, Norman James (Amanda) of Lexington, Denise Everhart of Lexington, Dawn Zigler of Massachusetts and Dana Poston of Lexington; and her sisters, Shirley Grant (Lance) of Bryson City, NC and Joan Blevins (Steve) of Lexington. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews and many close friends.
