Boone, NC- Carolyn Southard Miller, age 79, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at her home.  Born April 24, 1946, in Cherokee, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Geneva Helen Wishon Southard and wife of the late Carl Glenn Miller.

Other than her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Higginbotham.

She is survived by 3 sons, Tommy Miller, Sr. and wife Teresa of Cornelia, GA; Jeff Miller and David Miller and wife Jackie of Boone; one sister, Laura Godfrey of Mableton, GA; 4 Grandchildren, Natalie Hayes, Carolyn Miller, Tommy Miller, Jr. and David Keith Miller and 5 Great-Grandchildren, Grace Powers, Jacob Powers, Tommy Miller, III; Faith Miller and Eve Miller.  She is also survived by two nieces, Barbara Baker and Sharon Johnson.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Friday May 30, 2025, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Bethelview Methodist Church. Pastor Kenny Newberry will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00, prior to the service.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.