Marcelene Vernell Poole Miller, age 84, of Asheboro went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Siler City Center.
Mrs. Miller was born in Asheboro on July 2, 1939 to Claude and Bonnie Freeman Poole. She was formerly employed as a realtor and retired from guest services at the North Carolina Zoo. Marcelene was a member of Central Falls Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Marcelene loved working outdoors and gardening. She loved doing home renovations, cooking, and yard sales. Along with her friends Rachel and Shirley, she previously led the Golden-Agers program at her church where they took local senior citizens on trips around the state, especially the beach! In addition to her parents, Marcelene was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Ray Miller, and brother, Jimmy Poole.
She is survived by her children, Timothy Miller and wife Janet of Denton, Penny Robbins and husband Terry of Asheboro, Darrell Miller and wife Ramona of Asheboro, Bonnie Phillips and husband Terry of Asheboro, and James Miller and wife Pamela of Asheboro; grandchildren, Trisha (Robert), Tim (Jillian), Asheley (Josh), David (Lucy), Michael (Abby), Aaron (Kristina), Tommy (Vangie), Kimberly (Justin), Matthew, Charity, Michael (Ashley), Kyle, and Jessie James; great grandchildren, Austin, Katie (Dylan), Alex, Amelia, Caroline, Ava, Wesley, Riley, Ashlyn, Wrenlee, Cadence, Tori, Mikey, Jr., Willow, Ella Mae, Tucker, Loken, Salem, Mary, Levi, Emma, Taylor, Oliver, Landon, and Mason; great great grandchildren, Kurt and Adalynn; sister, Louise Gatlin of Asheboro; and brother, Jerry Poole of Spartanburg, SC.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 2:00-3:30 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. Funeral services will follow on Sunday at 3:30 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gerald Hussey officiating. Interment will be held on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Randolph Memorial Park.
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