Eileen Ada Miller, 92, of Suffolk, VA passed away June 3, 2010. She was born in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Ada Fern Sisson and Ray Frank Sisson. She is predeceased by her sisters, Delma Blaney, Elva Rowley, and Joyce Stepp; and her brother Ray F. Sisson. Eileen served in the U. S. Army for over 17 years including service during WWII and the Korean Conflict, achieving the rank of Major. During her army service she also served at U. S. Army Walter Reed Hospital and Fitzsimmons U. S. Army General Hospital. At the latter hospital she taught classes for nurse anesthetists. She was a member of the Retired Army Nurses Association. She was also a member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, VA.
Eileen is survived by her husband of 53 years, George F. Miller, Sr.; son and daughter-in-law, George Fred Miller, Jr. and Lori of Colonial Heights, VA;
grandchildren Collin and Christopher Miller; brother-in-law Robert Lampros of Hobe Sound, FL; sister and brother-in-law Janet and Raymond McKee of Orlando, FL.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 2 p.m. at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Eileen P. Walsh officiating. A private burial will be at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery prior to the service. Friends may join the family for a time of visitation Monday night from 7 to 8 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home and Crematory, 3515 Robs Dr., Suffolk, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Christopher's Episcopal Church at 3300 Cedar Rd., Portsmouth, VA 23703. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com