Berchal "Bert" Miller

Berchal "Bert" Miller, age 84, formerly of Hamilton, passed away at Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, KY on Saturday, March 9, 2013. He was born in Gauley, KY on June 2, 1928 to Tom and Dovie (Shepherd) Miller. On October 22, 1950 in Richmond, IN he married Erma Jean Frybarger. Berchal was employed at A. Wirtz Transfer Co. for 53 years. He was a member of the Kentucky Colonels.

He is survived by six daughters, Karen Sue (Dill) Muncy, Diana L. (Tom) Southard, Gail D. (Ed Jones) Brewer, Melissa A. (Benjamin) Sparks, Peggy Jean Hensley, and Amy M. (Timothy "Spanky") Welch; 13 grandchildren, Stephanie (Glenn) Bushnell, Sarah (Brian) Williams, Krista Sue (Rob) Ryan, George Gibson, Victoria (Shandon) Hall, Lawrence (Autumn) Menke, Matthew (Jamie) Sparks, Sally Sparks, Amanda (Adam) Smith, Amelia Lydic "Midge", Ashley, Jessica, and Alyssa Welch; 18 great-grandchildren, Shelby and Sydney Bushnell, Lyndsie and Lauren Williams, Kayla Cole-Holland, Karly Garrett, Shaine Hall, Libby and Ali Menke, Hailey, Carter, Lana, and Delia Sparks, Danielle Spicer, Jerrick Holland, Kendra Smith, Kristyn "Squeller" Riley, and Kendrick Durgan; two brothers, Phillip (Katie) Miller, and Clayton (Judy) Miller; four sisters, Lillie Reece, Bonnie Oglesby, Mary (Carl) Short, and Beatrice (George) Risher; a brother-in-law, Shirley Ramsey; and an aunt, Jean Shepherd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erma Jean (Frybarger) Miller; a daughter, Hope Elizabeth Miller; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Frances Sparks; and two great-grandsons, Tristan Bundy Sparks, and Axel Smith; his parents; a brother, Robert Calvin Miller; two sisters, Lois Jean Ramsey, and Laura Anna Miller; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Howard Homer, and Mary Frances (Cummins) Frybarger; his fishin' buddies, Melvin Winkler, William Halcomb, Earl Plowman, and Earl Roberts.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Buddy Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2012 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral home. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to Liz Hamilton and Nicole Kohler with Personal Touch of Hamilton, Hospice of Berea, KY and Hospice of Richmond, KY for their care and compassion. The family also wishes to thank the VA in Leestown, KY and Lexington, KY.