Patricia Harper Miller

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Patricia Harper Miller, aged 94, of Lexington, Va., passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021. Born and raised in Delhi, Pat was the daughter of the late Glen and Margaret Harper. She had a long, very active and happy life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother John Harper and her husband Richard (Dick) Miller. 

She is survived by her daughters Christie Nadolski (Keith), Debbie Pollard, and Lorie Hughes (Rodney). In addition, she is survived by seven grandchildren - Megan, Bethany, Lindsey, Kate, Susan, Adam and Andrew; and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two special nieces, Kathy and Pam, and their extended families.

Pat attended Syracuse University prior to her marriage to Dick in 1947. In 1952, a new job for Dick at Washington & Lee University (W&L) took them to Lexington, Va. She and Dick remained in Lexington permanently, enjoying the many friends they made and participating in community service. Much of her life was shaped around Dick’s work at W&L, often parenting students far away from home. Pat was an ardent supporter of the W&L athletic program, attending multiple sporting events and welcoming new coaches, taking their families under wing. She was a lifelong active member of Lexington Presbyterian Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher, participating in Ruth Circle, and on various committees. Pat regularly volunteered for the Rockbridge Christmas Basket program, American Red Cross Blood Mobile, and served as a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. For many years she worked as a teacher’s aide at a local Lexington preschool, and enjoyed watching her young students grow to adulthood. Most special were summer return visits to her hometown and eventual Delaware County lake house which she and Dick built together. They hosted many family members and friends at the cabin. It was the place she loved the most!

A memorial service will be held at Lexington Presbyterian Church on May 22. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lexington Presbyterian Church, 120 South Main Street, Lexington, VA 24450, Rockbridge Christmas Baskets, P.O. Box 1030, Lexington, VA 24450, or The Rockbridge Ballet, P.O. Box 150, Lexington, VA 24450. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, VA.