Joseph D. Miller BENNETTSVILLE — Joseph DuPre Miller, 72, of McKellar Street, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002. He was born in Marlboro County, a son of the late Russell Davis and Westelle Breeden Miller. He attended the University of South Carolina, Presbyterian College and the University of South Carolina School of Law. He was admitted to the S.C. Bar in 1954. After two years of active duty in the Army, he returned to Bennettsville to practice law with his father. He served 10 years as a U.S. commissioner. He began his career as a prosecutor under former Solicitor Marion H. Kinon in 1966. He served six years as an assistant solicitor. In 1972, he was elected solicitor of the fourth judicial circuit and served 16 years. After retiring, he served as a municipal court judge in Bennettsville. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church. He was a former Sunday school teacher and served on various committees. He was active in his community and state. He was a member of the Marlboro County Arts Council, a member and past president of the Marlboro County Chamber of Commerce, a member of the American Legion, a member of the Rotary Club, past chairman of the Marlboro Cou! nty Historic Commission, a former trustee and past chairman of the Bennettsville Area School Board, a former trustee of Marlboro General Hospital, a member and past master of Marlboro Masonic Lodge No. 88 AFM and a Shriner. He was a charter member and past president of the S.C. Solicitors Association. He had served on the board of trustees of the University of South Carolina since 1992. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Mary Payne Miller of Bennettsville; three daughters, Betty Miller Keys and her husband, Marshall, of Belton, Debbie Miller Wright and her husband, Van, of Andrews and Martha Miller Hewitt and her husband, Ken, of Mauldin; five grandchildren, Brooks Keys, DuPre Keys, Ann DuPre Wright, Mary Gordon Greenway and Harrison Greenway; and a sister, Clara Ann Miller Brown of Winnsboro. He was predeceased by a brother, Russell David Miller Jr. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Gordon Timmons and the Rev. John Culp will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 456, Bennettsville, SC 29512; Hospice of Marlboro County, P.O. Box 474, Bennettsville, SC 29512; or the USC Educational Foundation, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. Whitner-Evans Funeral Home, Bennettsville, is in charge.