Eric James Miles

Eric James Miles passed to eternal life on March 7th, 2015. Eric was born July 29, 1947 in Buckhannon, WV to Edgar Quentin and Marjorie Lee Miles. Married to Barbara E. Miles in 1971. Sons Jonathan and Philip Miles, daughter-in-law Nikki Miles. He is survived by his mother, sisters/brother-in-law Sherry and Wayne de Rosset of Glenville, WV; Crystal and Mark Goodwin of Clarksburg, WV; Aunt Patty Craven, cousins, and by many nieces & nephews. Eric worked 38 years for the WV National Guard troop command attaining Master Sargent. In his retirement years He enjoyed raising Japanese Koi fish, bee keeping, fishing, hunting, WVU sports and family geneology. Organizations include the Masons, American Legion, Shriners (oriental band) He especially enjoyed keeping physically fit by spending many hours attending daily exercise classes at the Ripley fitness center. Arrangements have been made at Waybright Funeral Home in Ripley, WV: www.waybrightfuneralhome.com The viewing is set on Wednesday the 11th from 6-9 pm and funeral service is being held on Thursday the 12th at 1:00 pm proceeded by a military burial ceremony at Independence cemetery in Sandyville, WV. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Shriners Children Hospital, Transfer Fund. Service: Thursday, March 12, 2015 1:00 pm Waybright Funeral Home Visitation: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 6 to 9 pm Waybright Funeral H0me