Paul Doyne Miller

Paul Doyne Miller

Proud WWII Air Force Veteran -

Paul Doyne Miller, 87, of Carlisle , and formerly of Fayetteville, NC , died at Harrisburg Hospital on Saturday, July 28, 2012.  He was born in Scottland, IL, on Saturday, June 13, 1925, son of the late Wayne Miller and Lydia Louise (Park) Miller.  Paul was the husband of the late Dolores “Dee” Catherine (Henry) Miller whom he married on December 12, 1956, and who died on November 14, 2006.

Paul was a fiercely proud career Air Force Veteran who served in WWII .  He began his military career and his life-long service to his country and fellow man in the Army Air Corp in 1943.  He served in the military for 24 years before serving in the Civil Service for nine years and then again as a Deputy Sheriff in Cumberland County, North Carolina for 10 years.  Paul was an avid photographer who used his skills during his 43 years of service.  He was an unendingly generous man who always gave to those less fortunate.  Paul was mischievous and playful always enjoying a good laugh and smile.

Paul’s survivors include his loving children, Mark Alan Miller and his wife Cheri of Virginia, Linda Hopple and her husband Gordon of Carlisle; his two grandsons, Brian Hopple and his wife Billie of Newville, David Paul Hopple and his girlfriend Tiffany of Carlisle; his two brothers, Evan Miller of West Virginia, Herbert Miller of North Carolina; his two sisters, Kay Bitting of Florida, Mabel Miller of North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews.  Among those preceding Paul in death are his loving wife of almost 50 years, Dolores Miller; their infant son, David Miller; his two brothers, James Miller, Marvin Miller; his three sisters, Marjorie Groschke, Dorothy Wolff and Katherine Nefflen.

All are welcome to join Paul’s family at his visitation on Thursday, August 2, 2012, from 9:00 to 9:50 at Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory , 37 East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.  The service will begin at 10:00 at Union Church , 51 East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, with Celebrant David T. Willard officiating.  Interment for both Paul and his wife, Dolores, will immediately follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Newville, where military honors will be presented by the Cumberland County Honor Guard .  Honored to be Urn Bearers are Brian Hopple and David Paul Hopple.  Paul’s family invites everyone to join them for a time of food and fellowship at Linda and Gordon Hopple’s home immediately following the interment.

Paul strongly believed that no one should ever go hungry, especially in a farming community.  He appreciated the work of the food pantry at Big Spring United Lutheran Church and he delighted in the reports of the harvest yield from the church garden and the seemingly never-ending task of digging potatoes.  The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Big Spring Area Food Bank , PO Box 82, Newville, PA 17242, in memory of Paul.

Paul’s family has entrusted his care to Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory , Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421.  Read Paul’s full obituary, share your memories and photos, offer your condolences and view his memorial video and portrait at www.Myers-Buhrig.com .