Charles Perry "Chuck" Miller
February 23, 1936 ~ May 29, 2016
Charles “Chuck” Perry Miller, III, 80, of Fairfax, VA passed away in Leonardtown, MD on May 29, 2016. Born on February 23, 1936, he was the son of the late Virginia Emerson Miller, and Charles Perry Miller, Jr. Charles was the loving husband of Louise “LuAnn” Libert Miller whom he married on September 16, 1961 in Washington, DC. Charles is survived by his children; Charles Perry Miller, IV. (Carol) of Yorktown, VA, Maura Sutton Genaro (Tony) of Cape May, NJ, Malia Louise Pappas (Steve) of Springfield, VA, Misty Virginia Decker (Mark) of Rhinebeck NY, Megan Marie Miller of Sterling, VA, Christopher Bernard Miller (Courtney) of Waldorf, MD, and 7 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister Helen Thompson. He graduated from Massanutten Military Academy in 1955, and the U. S. Naval Academy in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. His parents built a second home in St. Mary’s County in 1959 which he renovated in 1999. He served in the US Navy from June of 1959 to February of 1985. His duty stations included: USS Bauer(DE1025), Submarine & Nuclear Power School, USS Sargo (SSN 583), USS Casimir Pulaski (SYBN 633) Navigator & Operations Officer, USS SAM Rayburn (SSBN 635) Executive Officer, Naval Submarine School-Director of the Engineering Division, USS Casimir Pulaski(SSBN633) Commanding Officer, CNTechTra, Memphis- Submarine Branch Head, Naval Guided Missile School – FBM Training Director. Charles decorations include; Meritorious Service Medal- USS Casimir Pulaski (SSB633), Navy Unit Citation – USS Sargo (SSN583), Campaign and Service Medals; Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and Marks Man Award (Rifle).
Charles worked for Armstrong Data Services as Vice President for 21 years retiring in 2006. He belonged to U.S. Golf, Boat U.S., Submarine League, and enjoyed Golfing, boating, fishing, traveling. Being with family and friends was his greatest joy...
The family will received friends on Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 9:00 Am – 10:00 Am in St. Aloysius Catholic Church Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 AM with Father David Baubien officiating. Interment will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA.
Contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675.
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Dear Lu Ann and Family,
My heart is so sad. What a loss of a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather and member of the community. Chuck always had a smile on his face! Even when we knew he didn’t feel well. He was a dear, dear man!!!!
I will miss seeing him in the pew at 5:00 Mass.
Please accept my prayers and blessings at this sad time.
Dear Lu Ann and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Chuck’s passing. Chuck was a wonderful person and I will miss seeing him with you at the 5 o’clock mass. My prayers are with you and your family. God Bless you all.
To all in the Miller family / Decker family and related families: from all the members of St. John’s, we send our deepest sympathy. Misty, Mark, Marion and Mason Decker share in our life at St. John’s, and we include all of the family and friends of Charles (Chuck) Miller in our prayers throughout this time and in the days and months ahead. We share in the promise of eternal life for Chuck, Misty’s father, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you especially at the funeral on June 9.
Dear Malia,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I did not have the pleasure of meeting your father but he obviously had a great life and a wonderful family. You are fortunate to have had a wonderful father. My deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Blessings,
-Jackie
Dear Lu Ann and family:
I am so sorry to hear of Chuck’s passing. I came to know Chuck through his daughter Misty and her husband Mark. But I knew him best through our annual spring golf trip. It was obvious that Chuck was a good friend to many people; long-time friends of his would travel across the country to spend some time with Chuck and the rest of us on this trip. Chuck’s devotion to his family and his Christian faith were a fine example for all of us. I know I can speak for all of his golfing buddies (Mark Decker, Fred Freck, Eugene Freck, Joe Keeley, Jim McCullen, Tom Ward, Mark Williams, and many others) when I say that we’ll miss Chuck’s camaraderie, leadership, and good humor. My sincerest condolences to you, Lu Ann, and your entire family.