Peggy Morrison Miller

August 7, 1939 - June 27, 2017

Peggy Morrison Miller, age 77, of Bristol, VA passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Wellmont Hospice House. Peggy was a life-long resident of Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Morrison of Bristol. She was a 1957 graduate of Bristol Tennessee High School and a 1959 graduate of Virginia Intermont College. She was employed by Virginia Intermont for 35 years before her retirement in 2002. She was a member of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, founder and facilitator of the Bristol Breast Cancer Support Group, American Cancer Society volunteer through the Reach to Recovery Program, member of Bristol Cancer Advisory Board, honorary chairperson for Relay for Life 2003, and was a volunteer at Wellmont Hospice House. She was devoted to her family and strived to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Valen Miller; her son, Steve Miller and wife, Laurie of Charlottesville, VA; her daughter, Valerie Miller Carrier and husband, Chris of Bristol, VA and three grandchildren, Emily Carrier Dennison and husband, Drew of Knoxville, TN and Rachel and Jonathan Miller of Charlottesville, VA. The family wishes to express their thanks to Barbara Shanka, her special friend. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 30, 2017 in Glenwood Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with Dr. Allen Roberts officiating. There will be no formal visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, 900 Euclid Ave., Bristol, VA 24201 Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is serving the Miller family.