Marvin George Miles, Sr.

Marvin George Miles, Sr., 86, of Granite Quarry died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born July 17, 1924 in Beecher Island, CO, he was the son of the late James Philo Miles and Mabel Conner Miles. Mr. Miles graduated from Norwood High School, Norwood, CO, received his undergraduate degree from Catawba College, his Masters Degree in Education Administration from UNC-Greensboro and advanced educational study at Duke University. He was a veteran of the US Army’s 13th Airborne Division during World War II serving in the European Theatre. Mr. Miles started his career as a Social Studies teacher at Spencer High School where he also served as Assistant Athletic Director, Head Basketball and Baseball Coach and Assistant Football Coach, he served as Principal of Ansonville School, grades 1-12 in Ansonville, served as Principal of Rohanan School, grades 1-12 in Richmond Co., Principal of Thomasville High School, Davidson Co. and was the second President of Montgomery Community College in Troy before retiring. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Salisbury and was a Lifetime Member of the 13th Airborne Veterans Association. Mr. Miles enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great-granchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Stanley Miles, James Miles and Dwight Miles. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 65 years, Mary Butner Miles; sons, Marvin George Miles, Jr. of Murrells Inlet, SC and William James Miles of Salisbury; brothers, Melvin Miles of Albuquerque, NM, Nelson Miles of Fairbanks, AK and Dale Miles of Shoshone, ID; grandchildren, Jonathan David Miles and wife Elizabeth Hamer Miles of Salisbury, Hannah Elizabeth Miles of Raleigh, Robin Kendrick Miles of Salisbury; great-grandchildren, McClain Elizabeth Miles, Maryn Frances Miles and John David Miles. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM – Saturday (May 28) at the Chapel of the First Baptist Church of Salisbury with the Rev. Brian Farmer, officiating. Interment will follow at Chestnut Hill Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 PM Friday at the Summersett Funeral Home.

Marvin George Miles, Sr.

July 17, 1924 - May 25, 2011