Marie Stitt Miller

Daughter of the late Elihue and Claree Stitt, Sr., Mrs. Marie Stitt Miller, the oldest of four children, was born on May 22, 1938. She departed this earthly life peacefully on August 1, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.

Marie was nurtured at an early age and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Marie was a life-long member of Matthews Murkland Presbyterian Church where she sang on the Vocal and Hymn Choirs. She served on the Missionary Ministry, Usher Board, and an Elder of the Church. She was also awarded Mother of the year and honorary Women of Faith.

Marie attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and was an active basketball and softball star. Marie was one of the first females to drive a school bus for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

She retired from Wachovia Bank, now Wells Fargo, after working 27 years with perfect attendance. After that she started taking care of people young and old. She was an awesome seamstress loved to bake and her family always told her she needed to start a bakery.

She was preceded in death by her husband Evrin Miller, her sister Patricia Jones and her granddaughter Alana L. Miller.

She leaves a legacy of boundless love and cherished memories: three sons, Audrey Byers, Ervin Maurice Miller, and Gerrard A. Miller; one daughter, Jacqueline Marie (John) Addison; one brother Elihue A. (Janice) Stitt, Jr.; one sister Betty J. Stitt, all of Charlotte. Grandchildren: JaTavia M. Holliday, Jahan A. Addison, Donta L. Miller, Jaria N. Addison, Na'kiel G. Watson, Audrey Rena Byers, Alexandria Byers, and Adora Marie Miller. Three great-grandsons: Jeremiah James Douglas, Santna, and Alandis Watson; a host of nephews, nieces, god children and special friend Dennis Carroll.