Emmett Radford Miller, 92, of South Charleston, died peacefully Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness.

Emmett was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church in St. Albans and the Charleston Local #625, Plumbers and Pipefitters Union. He served in combat with the US Army in World War II.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Miller; parents, Radford and Cora Miller; son-in-law, Thomas Pauley; son, Robert Miller; grandson, Joseph Pauley, II; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathryn and Sidney McGee, Ann and Dick Moran, brother-in-law, George Hamilton; sister-in-law, Julia Miller.

Emmett is survived by his loving daughters, Carol Anderson and her husband, Rocky and Jane Coleman and her husband, Garry of Charleston; brother, Fred Miller; sister, Louise Hamilton; six grandchildren, Greg, David, Joe, Garry, Melissa and Corey; five great grandchildren, Tiffany, Morgan, Logan, Isaiah and Brandon; loving nieces, nephews and his sweet friend, Bubbles.

Graveside services with military rites will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, November 17, at Cunningham Memorial Park Lower Mausoleum Chapel, St. Albans, with the Rev. Fairley McCormick officiating.

There will be no visitation.

Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.