This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Miller, Todd, Steelman, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/3727/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Miller Jr., Charles I. "Chuck" MILLER APEX - Mr. Charles I. "Chuck" Miller Jr. of Apex passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. Chuck, a ninth generation livestock farmer, was born to Charles and Melba Todd Miller on Aug. 31, 1944, in Wyo, N.C. After graduating from Courtney High School, he attended N.C. State University where he majored in animal science. While there he was on the N.C. State Livestock Judging Team and became a member of the first ROTC Parachute Team. Upon graduation in 1968, Chuck began working for Central Carolina Farmers in Durham as feed and livestock specialist, while assisting to manage their livestock market in Hillsborough. Chuck began employment at the N.C. Department of Agriculture on Jan. 1, 1970, as a Livestock Marketing Specialist. In 1973, Chuck became North Carolina' s first Horse Specialist. He worked with the N.C. State Fair for 35 years. One of his favorite aspects was working with the youth shows, including the special show for special people. Chuck saw his first Junior Be! ef Heifer Show in Fort Worth, Texas in 1971 and started the first Junior Heifer Show in North Carolina in 1972. Chuck traveled out of this country 51 times for the Department of Agriculture. He exported 36 shipments of livestock by plane and has been in 28 foreign countries. In 1978, Chuck was elected Livestock Grader of the Year for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He served on a seven member committee to form the present USDA Feeder Cattle Grades. Chuck developed the nation' s first meat goat grades. In 1997, Chuck was named Employee of Year for the Department of Agriculture and received the Superior Service award two times. He enjoyed judging livestock shows statewide, nationally and internationally. In October 2006, Chuck was honored to be inducted into the N.C. State Fair Hall of Fame. He was preceded in death by his mother, Melba Todd Miller in 2006. He is survived by his four children, Scott and wife Denise of Advance, daughter, Amanda and husband Rob of Pomona, K! an., son, Ike of Apex and son, Ben of Pittsboro. He is also survived b y his three grandchildren, Kim, Michael and Todd; great-grandchild, Tanner; his father, Charles Sr. of Yadkinville; and three siblings, Charlotte, Dennis and David. He is also survived by his two favorite aunts, Sallie Virginia Steelman and Marjorie Miller; and numerous loved ones, family and friends. His funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Courtney Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ricky Atkins and Pastor Ike Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Gentry Family Funeral Service on Highway 601 in Yadkinville. Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 9/17/2007. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.