Miller, Ned

1923 - 1944  (20 years)

• Name	Miller, Ned
  Birth	19 Nov 1923	Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
  Gender	Male
  Newspaper	19 May 1944	The Salisbury Post, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
  	CPL. NED MILLER, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Miller, 823 North Jackson street, is here spending a 10-day furlough with his parents. Ned graduated in 1941 from Boyden High school, where he was outstanding in football. He attended State college for a year and a half and went into service in March, 1943. He took basic training at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Can., and is now stationed at the air base in Orlando, Fla.
  Death	14 Aug 1944
  	Died while serving in the U S Army
  Newspaper	17 Aug 1944	News and Recorder, Greenboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
  	(Special to Daily News) SALISBURY, Aug. 16 — Ned B. (Beek) Miller, 20, technician fifth grade, was killed at Camp Stewart, Ga., yesterday, according to a telegram received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey H. Miller, 823 North Jackson street. Funeral plans will await information as to time of the body’s arrival here. Beek Miller graduated from Boyden High School in 1941 and was in his sophomore year at State College, Raleigh, when he entered the army March 4, 1943. Surviving are his parents, a brother, Harvey H. Miller, Jr., a sister, Ens. Juanita Miller Spector, U.S. Navy, stationed at Bethany College, Bethany, W. Va.; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Miller, 902 North Church Street, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Beeker, of Lexington. Pfc. Baxter McLendon Holder, 22, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Holder, of Spencer, has been missing in action in France since July 24 according to a message from the war department. He is married to the former Mildred Williams who lives with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Williams, at Salisbury.
  Newspaper	17 Aug 1944	The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
  	NED B. (BEEK) MILLER KILLED AT ARMY CAMP SALISBURY, Aug. 16 — Ned B. (Beek) Miller, technician fifth grade, was killed at Camp Stewart, Ga., yesterday, according to a telegram received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey H. Miller, 823 North Jackson street. He would have been 21 years old November 19. No details were given. A letter is to follow, the message said, funeral plans will await information as to time of the body’s arrival here. Beek Miller graduated from Boyden High school in 1941, and was in his sophomore year at State college, Raleigh, when he entered the army March 4, 1943. At State college he was taking R.O.T.C. training. Surviving are his parents; a brother, Harvey H. Miller, Jr.; a sister, Ensign Juanita Miller Spector, USN, stationed at Bethany college, Bethany, W. Va.; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Miller, 902 North Church street, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Beeker of Lexington.
  Newspaper	18 Aug 1944	The Salisbury Post, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
  	Military Honors For Ned Miller Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. today at the First Methodist church for Ned Beeker Miller, technician fifth grade, U.S. army, who died Tuesday of cerebral hemorrhage at Camp Stewart, Ga. Full military honors were accorded the 20-year-old soldier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey H. Miller of 823 North Jackson street. Pallbearers were members of the Samuel C. Hart post of the American Legion who have sons in service. Burial followed in Memorial Park cemetery. Official details of his death have not been learned, but it was unofficially reported that he suffered a stroke after swimming, during a recreation hour at or near his base. An ambulance was summoned, but death occurred before it reached the hospital. Young Miller, a graduate of Boyden High school and student at State college, at both of which he was outstanding in athletics, entered the army March 4, 1943. Surviving are his parents, a brother, and a sister in the Waves. Cpl. James H. Aydelette, of Greensboro, a former student at Catawba college, served as escort for the body from Camp Stewart.
  Newspaper	19 Aug 1944	The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
  	Laid To Rest NED B. MILLER Hold Rites at Salisbury For Soldier, Fatally Injured. SALISBURY, Aug. 18. — Ned B. (Beek) Miller, Army technician, was buried here this afternoon in Memorial Park cemetery following military funeral services at First Methodist church. A military escort had accompanied the body home from Camp Stewart, Ga., where the local young man had met accidental death August 15. Miller entered the Army in March, 1943, while in his junior year at State college. He had previously been outstanding in student activities and sports as a student of Boyden High school here. His parents survive; a brother, Harvey H. Miller, Jr.; a sister, Lieut. (jg) Juanita Miller Spector, USNR, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Miller, of Salisbury, and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Beeker, of Lexington.
  Newspaper	19 Aug 1944	The Salisbury Post, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
  	Young Soldier Buried Friday Impressive military and American Legion rites marked funeral services for Ned Beeker Miller, technician fifth grade, U.S. army, held Friday at 5 p.m. at the First Methodist church and continued at the graveside in Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers were members of the Samuel C. Hart post of the American Legion, as follows: Dr. I. E. Shafer, R. N. Wingate, J. G. Hudson, Reid R. Goodson, Thomas B. Van Poole and E. J. Gallagherd. In charge of the Legion’s part of the service were R. L. Van Poole, post commander, and Lieut. Col. C. L. Shaver of the Legion and the 24th company of the state guard. The church services were conducted by the Rev. Walter J. Miller, pastor of the First Methodist church. At the graveside honors were accorded by a firing squad from Morris Field, Charlotte, and by a Morris Field chaplain, who conducted a brief service. Present also was Cpl. James H. Aydelette of Greensboro, military escort for the body of the 20-year-old soldier from Camp Stewart, Ga., where he died Tuesday of cerebral hemorrhage. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey H. Miller, 823 North Jackson street.
  Oldest Known Ancestors	Paternal Line: Harvey Horatio Miller,   b. 9 Aug 1894, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA d. 1 Sep 1984, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA Maternal Line: Julia McCrary
  Person ID	I186	Fritz/Fritts
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	Miller, Harvey Horatio,   b. 9 Aug 1894, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA d. 1 Sep 1984, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Beeker, Ida Suzanne,   b. 7 May 1897, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA d. 11 Apr 1989, Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F64	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Ned Beeker Miller US Army

  
  

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