Cynthia S. Miller Dies at 97

Cynthia S. Miller

Cynthia S. Miller, also known as “Ma’ Milla” and “Cousin Cynthie,” died on Dec. 25, 2021. She was 97 years old.

Cynthia was preceded in death by her mother, Eliza George; father, Sanford Meyers; husband, Ivan Miller; sons: Dave Miller and Kent Miller; daughters: Sonia Battiste and Thyra Smith; and grandsons: Dion Miller and Kevin Wheatley.

She is survived by her children: Glenn Miller, adopted son Henry Jackson, Glencia Steele, Erie Miller, Anita Miller, Wayne Miller and Marilyn Miller; son-in-law, Edmund Steele; and daughters-in-law: Ena Miller, Roxanne Miller, Margaret Miller and Jacky Jackson.

She is also survived by grandchildren: Glenn Miller Jr., Dale Miller, Monique Miller, Steve Miller, Gary Jackson, Gail Jackson, Shea Smith-Halliday, LuAnne Hodge, Tamara Hodge-Wells, Davon Miller, Adriene Miller, Monique Miller, Sheree Hanley, Cornell Yarbrough II, Tesha Donaldson, Danica Miller, D’sean Miller, Rahkeem Battiste, Denee’ Daniel, Cindell Daniel and Lew Daniel Jr; as well as many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

The funeral service will take place at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 22, at Bethany Moravian Church in Cruz Bay, St. John.  Interment will follow at Emmaus Moravian Cemetery, Coral Bay, St. John.  Transportation to the funeral will be provided from Cruz Bay ferry dock. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health guidance, masks or facial coverings must be worn at all gatherings.  Guests are asked to wear floral print or festive colors.