James Leslie Miller, Sr., 83 of Ashland passed from this life early Wednesday morning, October 28, 2026, at home following a brief illness.
He was born on April 8, 1943, in Marr, Ohio, the son of the late Henry R. and Ida Mae (nee Jacobs) Miller.
Jim graduated from Skyvue High School, Class of 1961.
He married the love of his life to the former Nancy Lee Austin on March 27, 1965.
Jim retired after more than 20 years from U-Brand; and was previously employed at F.E. Myers Pump Company.
He attended First Baptist Church. All throughout his life, he never met a stranger and was always friendly and outgoing.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mrs. Nancy Miller of Ashland; two sons, James Miller Jr. of Columbia, Kentucky and Jody Lang Miller of Ashland; his siblings, Henry Miller Jr. of Lewisville, Wanda Burkhart of Lewisville, and Wilma Sue Efaw of Nankin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Jim is preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Mary Miller; his siblings, Lloyd (Mary) Miller, Bill (Helen) Miller, and Ada (Doug) Parsons; sister-in-law, Lucy Miller; and two brothers-in-law, Charles Efaw and Larry Burkhart.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home with Reverend Matt Stollings presiding. Interment will be in the Ashland County Memorial Park. Family and friends may visit on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home.
For those unable to attend, online condolences may be shared on the funeral home’s website at denbowfh.com.
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to handle the arrangements.
Funeral Home: Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home
Website: denbowfh.com