Freeland Kent “Bub” Miller, age 33 of Rachel, WV passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born February 7, 1988 in Morgantown, WV a son of Freeland and Crystal Miller of Mannington.
He is survived by his wife Kaylin Dawn Mick Miller of Rachel; his two children, Hayden Parker Miller and Benelli Rose “Peaches” Miller, both living at home; his faithful companion “Hank”; his sister, Nakell (Bud) Howes of Rachel; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Virgil and Bonnie Mick of Fairmont; a brother-in-law, Kevin (Lisa) Mick of Fairmont; four nieces and nephews, Jade, Tyler, Riley “Rooster” and Phosten; paternal grandparents, Don and Judy Miller; grandmother-in-law, Irma “Granny” Curtis; his uncle Bob Hartzell, uncle John and aunt Nette DeVaul, uncle Rick and aunt Michele Ann Hartzell, uncle Carl and aunt Penny Miller, and his aunt Mert and her family; several special cousins and friends as well as all of his employees, customers and business associates.
Bub was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Patricia Hartzell, and grandparents-in-law, Willie and Betty Mick and Carl Curtis. Bub was a 2006 graduate of North Marion High School and a 2012 graduate of Fairmont State University with a Degree in Business. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and racing his canoe in the Joel McCann Canoe Race. He used his degree to help his father and “learned the ropes” of owning and operating his own business, Miller’s Hardware in 2018. He would always go the extra mile to help his community. His favorite joy in life was his children. He was a Methodist by faith. He has touched so many lives!
The family would like to express their Special Thanks to his work family, Jimmy James, Jodie, Johnny, Jonetta, Joann, Jimmy, Rory, Branson, Micah, Dave, Chris, Wesley, and Macanea as well as many others who have helped over the years.
Family and friends may call at Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main. St. in Mannington on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 1-8:00pm. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 beginning 1:00pm with Pastor Randy Vincent and Tom Myers officiating. Burial will follow the Viewpoint Cemetery in Rachel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mannington Park Board for the new pool construction. On-line condolences may be left for the family at www.mastersfuneralhomewv.com or the funeral home facebook page. Funeral services will be live-streamed on the funeral home facebook page for those who cannot attend due to any travel issues or health concerns.
Condolences
Thoughts and prayers....no words. <3 Beth & "Hunny"
Kaylin, Freeland, Crystal and family. I'm totally devastated and a lost for words after receiving the news this evening of Bubs tragic passing. I have watched him grow in the business with his dad over the years and the successful venture with Millers' Hardware. May God be with your family through this terrible time. Prayers!!
So very sorry for your loss. We will be keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.
We are so sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family and friends of Bub’s he was such a nice guy, he will sure be missed by everyone that knew him
Bub made our town a better place he missed already
The Matheny’s
So sorry for you Kaylin and all the family. May God be with you All.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Miller family.
Dear Kaylin, Crystal, Freeland and Nakell,
My heart and prayers go out to you and your family! I am so very sorry for your loss and wish to express my deepest condolences to you.
I can’t imagine your pain and I wish you a lot of strength and faith to go through these hard times.
Bub will always have a place in my heart and he will be missed dearly.
Benjamin (Germany)
I knew Bub since we were kids and he was always a good and genuine person. Everytime I would run into him it was great. We always shared some laughs talking about the past. His family are wonderful people and they will be in my prayers during this difficult time.
I’m sorry for your loss Bub was a very nice man I’ll miss him at the store. He was always happy and would play along with a joke and have a good laugh.
Freeland and Crystal, I cannot tell you how sorry I am to hear this news. My heart aches for you, and the other family members. I certainly will keep you in my prayers, now and in the days ahead. I love both of you.
We are so sorry for your loss…..you are in our prayers
God, this is so sad. I just don’t understand. So young and healthy. Someone must have convinced him not to be vaccinated against covid. It is so tragic.
So sorry for your loss Bub was a great young man who would try to help anyone Prayers for the Miller family and coworkers In this hard time
So sorry for your loss Bub was a great young man who would try to help anyone Prayers for the Miller family and coworkers In this hard time
Crystal,Freeland and all of the rest of your family, So Sorry for your loss.My Thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Bub will be a loss to you and all who knew him.
The Stafford Family is so very sorry for your loss. We pray for you all. May the strength you need now come from our God who now holds Bub in his loving arms!🙏🏻☀️🙏🏻💕
To the Miller family, we were so sorry to hear about Freelands passing. He was a very sweet and funny person and exceptionally very kind to Kayla. Our prayers and wishes are with you all at this time. It’s just so sad and heart breaking.
Bub was a very special young man. Asking God for comfort for all of you.
We here at the Texan want to extend our prayers and condolences to the Miller family. Bub you are and will forever be in our hearts and prayers...we will miss you...
Freeland Crystal Nakell Kaylin and your beautiful daughters we send our love and condolences and prayers .Bub was an extraordinary man businessman and friend he will forever be in our hearts ❤️
I am so sorry for your loss. He certainly was a great young man. Prayers for comfort for the entire family. Tonight Heaven certainly has another Angel.
Prayers~ words cannot express
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. We have fond memories of Bub in our classes at Mannington Middle.
Michelle and I are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sadness. Freeland was such a nice young man. I will miss my conversations with him at the store. Words cannot express the true sadness of his loss.
With a heavy heart, I send my condolences to Bub’s family and friends. He was so loved. May his memory continue to live on through the kindness and happy demeanor that touched the lives of so many people.
Words are so inadequate today.
My prayer is that in the sad and hard times ahead.
That you will all cling to each other and stay close in the memories that you'll share.
I've known Bub and his family for what seems forever.
He always had a smile on his face and always willing to help wherever he could.
Gone far far too soon but he'll always be in yours and so many other hearts
"Godspeed"
Karen
Our deepest condolences , sympathy and love. We have all lost a great young man and friend. Our prayers are with the family and friends. He will never be forgotten. Go with god Bub!
Isaiah 57 1-2:
The good men perish; the godly die before their time, and no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to realize that God is taking them away from evil days ahead. For the godly who die shall rest in peace."
We're sorry for your loss and pray God will comfort you all.
- Donna, Richard, and Kenn McDougal and Benda Truman
From the pigott family, there are no words that can ease your pain, Bub was a true friend to my whole family and will be sadly missed. Stay strong!
In loving memory of Freeland Miller, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
I be thinking of all you today. I cant attend the funeral as I be in oxygen therapy noon to 3 but i will be with you spiritually. My heart goes out to you and may god give you the strength to get you through. I am very sorry. Luv ya cuz.
Here it is the day of the funeral and I'm still trying to wrap this around my mind that this wonderful man with a good business mind a great guy with the public, it's just hard for me to believe that he's gone our whole family will miss him terribly he was thought of so much from the people in the mannington area , we'll miss him terribly, our love and prayers go out to Bub's family
Our Thoughts and Prayers to the family.
What a loss to the community, his friends, and family
My son always looked up to Bub and he mentioned several times what a great guy he was. He will be missed
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.
Our hearts are with Crystal, Freeland, Nakell, Kaylin, and our family that is hurting. We all send our love. Love, Melody and Eric Cadogan (And thank you for broadcasting the funeral for those of us far away)
I've been with Bub for most of the big moments in his life, I am very sorry that I'm not able to be there now. Freeland and Crystal you raised a great son! Nakell you helped him learn how to treat others and how to respect a woman because NO ONE messed with his sister! Kaylin through your love, encouragement, and steadfastness you turned him into a great man. You were his rock that always kept him grounded and he knew that you had his back no matter what. He loved his family very much and knew how much they all loved him. We love you all and if there is anything that y'all ever need, we are only a phone call away.
Ethan, Lauren, & Rohan Allan
As the shock of Bub’s passing has sunk in the sadness has grown. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. In addition to being beloved by so many, Bub was clearly one of the most dynamic forces in economic development in Mannington. The stores served the needs of so many, and were greatly appreciated by our greater community. Everyone was anticipating his next project. But much more important, everyone will miss Bub.
So sorry for your loss. I so understand the deep heart pain of this. I am praying for you all.
So sorry for your loss. I so understand the deep pain of this. I am praying for you.
So sorry for your loss. I will always remember Bub coming to our house as a teenager. He was a wonderful young man.
Mike and I are so very sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and ask God to comfort you all during this difficult time. ((Hugs)) 😢
We've lost a very nice man in our town way too soon. Our sincere condolences from Tom and Jeannette Satterfield
Our prayers 🙏 got out to the Miller and mick family bub will be dearly miss especially his smile on his face when you walk in the door at the store there was not one person he would not talk to it'd not going to be the same without him at the store. May the good memories bring peace to the family in the days to come I am so sorry for their lost . Love larry &patty
So so sorry to hear about Bub our thoughts and prayers are with you!