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Kerry Elizabeth Miller, succumbed to complications due to cancer peacefully, on Thursday afternoon, August 31, 2023. One of the phrases stated most often regarding her was, “to know her is to love her.” Kerry was a truly humble, passionate, patient, fun-loving, generous, deeply spiritual, empathetic, and kind individual. She was beautiful inside and out. Kerry never compromised on her principles, yet she was always quick to reach out and help friends in need. Love was definitely an identifying mark of who she was down to her core; whether it was for her Heavenly Father Jehovah, her biological family, or her additional “chosen family” and friends. She will be deeply missed by all the lives she touched.
Kerry was born in Cherry Point Naval Hospital in Cherry Point, NC on August 3, 1971 to O.C. Britt and Janie Smith. Soon afterward, her father’s deployment to Turkey gave Kerry a chance to start her travels overseas at an early age and start her love of travel and other cultures. The family experiences overseas would play an instrumental part in who she would be.
Kerry may have started off shy, but through the years she truly spread her wings and grew to be a beautifully bold, strong individual. She initially became associated with the local Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Morehead City, NC as a child through her family, and at a very young age, she began to make the Truth her own with the help of the local congregation.
On September 5, 1987, at the age of 16, she dedicated and publicly demonstrated her desire to serve Jehovah, God through baptism. When she was 18 her family moved to Washington, NC, and continued to willingly make any needed sacrifices to expand her service to Jehovah. She was deeply passionate about her theocratic career and became a Regular Pioneer, or full-time minister, right after graduating high school. Her ministry and Bible education work were always at the forefront of her life’s goals.
Eventually, she also joined the Regional Building Committee to aid in the construction of Kingdom Halls, often working with the itchy insulation crew. She also searched for additional ways to expand her ministry. In 1996, she moved to Belhaven, N.C. to help the local congregation. She also joined the NC Disaster Relief Committee. Through the assignments during the aftermath of the floods in 1999, she rekindled a friendship with Robert and their love for each other, Jehovah and adventure was unstoppable from that point on; they were married on February 17, 2001.
Although she had an education in the medical administration field and had worked for various medical/ orthodontic offices, her focus was always helping others. With her husband, they saw an opportunity to further expand their ministry by helping the Spanish language field. After twenty years, Kerry became fluent and was often mistaken as a Spaniard for her masterful use of the language.
Among her most memorable achievements was having served in Colombia for a short time, having attended her 4th Pioneer school, Pioneering (or full-time ministry) for over 22 years, spending time and having fun with the young ones of every congregation she was a part of, and making numerous friends. She will always be remembered for her laugh, giggle, loving smile, and strong faith.
She firmly believed the words of Proverbs 16:3- “Commit to Jehovah whatever you do, And your plans will succeed.”
She leaves behind her dear family, as follows: Husband, Robert Miller of Wilmington, NC; Mother, Janie E. Church of Elm City, NC; Father, O.C. “Butch” & Ginny Britt of Morehead City, NC; Mother-in-Law, Graciela Leal of Pinehurst, NC; Brother-in-Law-Andrew and (his late spouse) Cristina Miller also of Pinehurst, NC; Siblings - Brandi Brock of Mt. Gilead, NC, Sandy & Nicole Ipock of Collierville, TN, Kelli and Andrew Miller of New Bern, NC and Kimberly Richards of Morehead City, NC; Cousin: Michael Smith of Newport, NC; Aunts and Uncles – Liz Carroll of Jacksonville, AL, Jack Smith of Newport, NC and Carol Waldrop of Stockbridge, GA; along with 14 nieces and nephews. Kerry will also be deeply missed by members of all the Congregations she has been a part of, including Morehead City, Washington, Belhaven, Southern Pines, Concord, and Wilmington (all of NC) as well as the Quinchia Congregation of Colombia, South America… as well as many, many additional friends along the way.
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