Charles William Miller

Mr. Charles (Chuck) William Miller of Chattahoochee Hills passed away February 5, 2019. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on January 1, 1936. Mr. Miller graduated from Howe Military Academy in Indiana, and later attended Case Institute of Technology and The Ohio State University, studying engineering. He served in the United States Army, stationed at Fort McPherson in East Point, where he met his beloved wife. Mr. Miller was a commercial general contractor and owned Charles Miller and Company, Inc., of Fairburn. His firm built several local structures, including the Arlington Schools, where he was a Board Member for many years. He was a past member and officer of the South Fulton Rotary Club, and its charity organization, RotoCo, which made and sold aquarium bubble stones. He was a leader in the Cedar Grove Community Association, a volunteer fireman, a frequent volunteer at the Cochran Mill Nature Center, a founding member of the South Fulton Parkway Alliance, and very instrumental in the formation of the city of Chattahoochee Hills. Mr. Miller had varied interests, including photography, aviation, attending his grandsons’ sporting events, and excellent food and wine. He enjoyed cooking for friends and family, and his Duck Dinners were renowned. Mr. Miller was a founding member of the Peachtree-Atlanta Chapter of La Chaine des Rotisseurs, an international food and wine society. He has served as Argentier for many years, acting as treasurer as well as organizing dinners and the wine cellar. He has also been a member of several other gastronomic organizations including the Sommolier Guild of Atlanta, the Atlanta Vieilles Vignes, and the Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Degustateurs. Mr. Miller is survived by his daughter, Laura M. Stevenson and her husband, Kirk Stevenson, of Sandy Springs, with his grandsons, Drew and Will Stevenson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Memy Miller. He will be missed by many. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 from 5:00 to 8:00pm at Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, 8355 Senoia Road, Fairburn, GA 30213. A Memorial Service for friends and family will be held Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 7:00pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3480 E. Main Street, College Park, GA 30337, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make donations to the Sundown Surgery Fund at the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, gifts@vet.uga.edu.

Charles William Miller

January 1, 1936 - February 5, 2019