Lewisburg – Verner E. McMillion Jr., 92, passed away early Thursday morning Feb. 8, 2018, at Greenbrier Manor in Fairlea.
Born Aug. 17, 1925, inTrout, he was a son of the late Verner Elster McMillion Sr. and Julia Theressa Burr McMillion.
Junior or “Mr. Mac” as he was known was a retired brick and stone mason in the area. After retirement, he helped his son-in-law at Shanklin Funeral Home in White Sulphur Springs for several years. He was well liked and had many blessings with old and new friends. He was a very devoted Christian of the Protestant faith and loved singing the old hymns. He was a graduate of Williamsburg High School “Class of 1943” and a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Geraldine Christian McMillion; sister, Madora Elizabeth McMillion; and four brothers, Lacy (infant), Robert, Harold and Paul McMillion.
Surviving are his only child, Mary Jane Walkup and husband Zivo of Lewisburg; two sisters, Juanita Harvey of Elgood, and Norma Loudermilk of Christiansburg, VA; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews.
There will be no visitation and graveside services will be private at Morningside Cemetery in Renick.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to Greenbrier Manor Activity Fund, 1115 Maplewood Avenue, Lewisburg, WV 24901 or the Greenbrier Humane Society, P.O. Box 926, Lewisburg, WV 24901.
Online condolences may be made at www.wicklinefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Wickline Funeral Home of Lindside.
