MARY "ELLEN" MILLER Mary "Ellen" Miller, 98 of Southport, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Carillon Assisted Living Center. Mrs. Miller was born September 19, 1916 in Illinois, the daughter of the late Homer and Mary Bell Wilson. Mrs. Miller was a long time resident of Rock Island, Illinois where her husband, the late Dr. James A. Miller, had his Urology practice. She was a very active volunteer for many different organizations in Rock Island. Upon their retirement, they moved to Vero Beach, Florida. There they were members of the Vero Beach Yacht Club and spent twenty five years until the passing of her husband. Mrs. Miller moved to St. James in 2004 and later to Carillon Assisted Living. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport. Surviving are her three daughters, Mary Jean Nay of Bolivia, North Carolina, Patricia Ann Biemiller of Lilburn, Georgia, and Margaret Lynn Barkley of Beaverton, Oregon; eight grandchildren, and eight great- grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, cards of sympathy may be sent to the family c/o Mary Jean Nay, 482 Riverwood Drive SE, Bolivia, NC 28422. You may send online condolences to www.peacocknewnamwhite.co m. Peacock - Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, NC.