Garland Miles

Garland Edward Miles â??Buddy,â? of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, May 18, 2007. He was born in Chester, VA the son of the late Henry and Lena Spinner Miles. Buddy was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He attended Thomas Dale High School and during the 50â??s he played drums in the â??Knight Rockerâ??sâ? dance band. He was a life long member of the Chester United Methodist Church. Buddy was the owner and operator of G.E. Miles Building Inc. for approximately 40 years where he touched the lives of many by providing jobs and building quality homes. He was the primary developer of Kendall Acres, Thompson Estates, Treemont, Summit Point and Wellington Farms Subdivisions and numerous other commercial developments in Chesterfield County. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Martha G. Miles; three children, Perry G. Miles of Chester, Darlene M. Kennedy and husband, Bradley of Roanoke, VA and David C. Miles and wife, Michelle of Chester; six grandchildren, James and Rachel Kennedy, Haley and Hunter Miles and Blake and Carson Miles; one sister, Doris Hancock and husband, John of Chester; one brother, Donald Miles and wife, Ann of PA; and a devoted office manager for 35 years, Sue Lipscomb. The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Sunday, May 20, 2007 from 3 to 6 p.m. A funeral service will follow Monday at 2 p.m. in the Chester Baptist Church, Chester, VA. Interment will take place in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Chester United Methodist Church Building or painting fund at 12132 Percival St. Chester, VA 23831. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com