Sherron Cecelia Miller

Sherron Cecelia (Sherrie) Miller, born January 29, 1947, in Hickory, North Carolina, passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 79. Raised in Claremont, she was the beloved daughter of the late Lane Ellis Miller, Sr. and Edith Cloninger Miller. She was predeceased by her sister, Judy Miller Childress, her nephew Shawn Ellis Childress, her grandson Andrew Travis, and her loyal dog of nearly 16 years, Rosie.

A proud graduate of Lenoir Rhyne University, Sherrie lived for many years in Hickory before moving to Rock Hill, South Carolina, to be near her grandchildren. She was a woman of deep faith and quiet generosity, long active at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Claremont and later at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Rock Hill. Her summers were spent at Balls Creek Campground, and she delighted in taking her grandchildren to Camp Meetings and the Kool Park Pool, joining them in every adventure with an open heart.

Sherrie’s greatest joy was her family. She is survived by her devoted brother, Lane Ellis “Rocky” Miller, Jr., and his wife Loren; her son, Brian Ashley Travis; her treasured grandchildren, Joseph, Ava, and Jacob Khaled, who called her “Gran”; her niece, Julia Childress Khaled, and husband Ben; her nephew, Andy Smith, and wife Shannon; and her special cousins, Glenda Bailey and Donna Buchanan. She also leaves behind many friends who became family through her years of loving service.

Her life was marked by travel, compassion, and tireless volunteer work with the Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, Samaritan’s Purse, local food banks, Tunnel to Towers, St. Jude’s, and other organizations. Those who knew Sherrie will remember her warmth, her laughter, and her steadfast dedication to the people and causes she loved.