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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Sep 16, 2019

Johnson City lawyer Samuel Burkhead Miller died Aug. 25 at the age of 93, the Johnson City Press reports. Miller earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1951. He practiced law for more than 55 years, first with the law firm of Cox, Epps, Taylor, Miller & Weller and then with its successor firms, now Weller Miller Carrier & Hickie. After retirement, he continued providing legal services to select clients as a sole practitioner. Among his many contributions, Miller served on the Tri-City Airport Commission, was instrumental in development of Johnson City as a regional medical hub, served on the board of several health care companies, and was a member of the city’s Health & Education Facilities Board for many years. A Celebration of Life will take place Sept. 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Johnson City, 900 Spring St., Johnson City 37601. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the church’s youth ministry.