Connie Miller
May 28, 2022
Connie Miller, of Southern Pines, NC, died on May 28, 2022. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and clergy.
Connie was born June 30, 1950, in Topeka, KS. She grew up in Milwaukee, WI, and spent the majority of her life in northeast Ohio before moving to North Carolina in 2005. Connie graduated from Baldwin Wallace College in Ohio and made a career in sales and marketing in the healthcare industry. Connie loved to cook and entertain and was known for hosting festive dinner parties and gatherings throughout each year. She loved traveling by ship and enjoyed island-hopping across the Caribbean Sea. She will be missed for her love, laughter, hospitality, and thoughtfulness.
She is survived by her best friend and loving husband of 45 years, Lawrence Miller, their 6 children, 9 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.
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Dear Larry and family,
Im so sorry about your loss of Ms. Connie.
She was a special lady and I always will remember her smile when she came into Lowes. I liked talking to her and remember she was always by your side for support. I will miss her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you,
Nancy Jones
Mr. Larry Miller, you and your family have my deepest condolences on the list of your love one. I will continue to keep all of you in my prayers.
On the lost of your love one.
Connie Kay Miller (Quigley) Also survived by her loving sister Linda Lee Powalie, brother in law Jerome Powalie, nieces Melissa Huelsman (Cody), Elizabeth Jernejcic and nephew Andrew Powalie (Mary)
Connie loved to cook and made wonderful desserts! She was very competitive and was a great game player.
There are so many memories: the time she set me up on a surprise blind date about 5 minute before the date arrived at their home (of course i then married him and Connie and Larry stood up for us), the four of us had lunch on center pond, vacations, playing cards, racquetball, I could go on and on. I know many others and myself will remember the over the top Halloween parties, Christmas and Easter gatherings. I always looked up to my sister and will miss her dearly, wish we had had more time.
I want to thank Larry for always loving my sister and for taking such very good care of her when she couldn’t. Love Linda Lee and Jerome and all of the Powalie family’s.
It truly is the ultimate gift to find someone on this beautiful spinning rock, to share the journey with. To seek its beauty. To navigate the trials. To plan a future. And to make the day-to-day events, just a little easier and more meaningful. Thats what I saw in Connie and my Fathers relationship. The best of friends, making the best of their journey together, with lots of love, respect, and an abundance of laughter. Thank you Connie for giving Dad all of that and so much more.
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So sorry to hear about your loss. We have such great memories of many cruises. So glad we were able to be part of your lives…..hugs and prayers for you and your family.
Dad, I just wanted to say (again) how sorry I am for the loss of your best friend. You and Connie were always so loving and hospitable to me during my many visits to OH and most currently, NC. Connie was always so kind to me. Still remember the first Jello cookbook she gave me as a little girl. Probably made every recipe from it. I always left our visits a little sad because I would miss you both, but always thought of the next fun outing we might do together during future visits. From the longaberger trip to the Harley Davidson picnic (where you MADE ME wear a Harley sweatshirt) we always had a lot of fun together. Oh yes, and the tea where Mimi and I wore hats. How about the cherry coins? I still hear her contagious laughter! I love you so much and pray the lord will continue to comfort you during this time. ï¸ï¸ï¸ï¸ï¸
dear papa ,
my visits with you and Mimi are some of the sweetest memories !! i will forever miss her.
your granddaughter,
lauren
Larry. Karl and I send our deepest condolences to you at the passing of Connie. The life and memories you shared will remain in your heart forever. May you find peace and comfort during this time.
Thank you so much for your kind words and great memories.
Love you Meredith
I love you Dad! Your relationship with Connie Kay taught me at an early age that a guy could marry his best friend and walk through this crazy world as a team with laughter and love as a powerful fuel. I will forever miss, and never forget lilCs laugh and loving heart!
I love you Meredith and appreciate the great memories you pass along
Love you James
Thank you both for your kind and carrying words.
Thank you for your thoughtfulness and caring.
Thank you Kathy and Happy Jack. Great to hear from you again. Connie and I certainly had great times cruising with two.
Thank you Lottie. You are very special. Looking forward to our meeting.
Thank you so very much Lauren. You are a very special woman and granddaughter. I love you.
Thanks J Dub and Susan for your thoughtfulness. Miss you both.
I miss you so very much Honey. Be at peace with Our Lord Jesus and know I will never stop loving you.
Hubby
I love you Sweetheart and miss you so.
Connie Kay, l miss you so much and love you more each day even though you’re with Jesus.
Happy Anniversary Sweetheart! I miss you so much and think of you each day. I’ll never stop loving you.
Larry