Mr. Frank "Bud" Cornelius Miller

Frank was born May 30, 1937 in Burke Co. to the late Frank Cornelius Miller Sr. .and Elizabeth Freeman Miller.

He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and retired from Davis Wood Products.

Surviving are his wife; Colleen Kirby Miller of the home, a son, Gary Miller and wife Margaret of Granite , two daughters Shelia M. McNeely and husband Danny of Hickory, Kim Mecimore and husband Junior of Lenoir, 2 granddaughters, five great-grandchildren a step-daughter, Denise West and husband Darrell of Lenoir, two sisters, Marie Tolbert and husband June of Hickory and Gloria M. Lail of Bethlehem.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Liberty Baptist Church with the Reverend Gene Gouge officiating. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 1, 2011 from 7:00PM to 8:30PM at Hickory Funeral Home.

Interment will follow in Catawba Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to; Drowning Creek Volunteer Fire Department, 1630 Airport Rhodhiss Road, Hickory, NC 28601 or Rhodhiss Volunteer Fire Department, Post Office Box 40 Rhodhiss , NC 28667 .

Condolences may be made on line at www.hickoryfh.com.

Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.