He was born June 26, 1939 in Chattanooga to the late Joseph Bartley & Tennie Emma Miller.
Mr. Miller was a member of the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #43; the John Bailey Nicklin Chapter of the Masonic Lodge; and was a former Scoutmaster for Troop 69 of the Boy Scouts of America.
He was a former member of Concord Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Joyce Miller, and his daughter, Terrye Lynn Miller, both of Chattanooga.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Brian & Michele Miller of Chesapeake, VA; grandchildren, Zachary B. Miller (wife Leah) of Norfolk, VA, Andrew N. Miller, Bethany M. Miller, and Nathaniel J. Miller all of Chesapeake, VA; sister, Hilda Massey of Irving, TX; and brother, Herman Miller of Chattanooga, TN, along with many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Friday, March 01, 2019 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the East Brainerd Chapel.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of David E. Miller to the Dementia Society of America by mail to PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, or online www.DementiaSociety.org/donate."
Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastBrainerdChapel.com.