Laverne Miller

LaVerne June Miller was born November 24th, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio to Robert H. Goins and Grace L. (Wade) Goins. She went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 8th, 2022, at her home. LaVerne attended Columbus Public Schools- Central High School. She received her GED in 2001. She attended Columbus State College to become a Parole Officer. LaVerne was employed by Sears Roebuck and Company, earning top salesperson. She was forced to retire due to health issues. LaVerne was the last of Grace and Robert 13 children to earn her wings.

From early childhood LaVerne attended Sunday School and church here at the Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith. She was baptized and filled the Holy Ghost. She went on to teach Sunday School and Children’s church, cook for Vacation Bible School and was a driver of the Church vans. LaVerne would hold bible study in her home. She loved to spread the Gospel of Jesus to anyone that would listen. Jehovah Witness was no match for her by the time they left, most would be converted.

In Laverne’s spare time, she was an avid reader, Bible Thumper, crossword, and word search puzzle specialist. She loved fishing, camping, picnics and spending time with her children, grand and great grandchildren, and her dog Bella. If you walked into LaVerne’s home, you would know she admired various figurines of church members, Angels, and black statuettes. Her favorite saying was, “Sit down, everybody seen you”. She was a wonderful daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be loved and missed by all.

LaVerne was preceded in death by her father, Robert H. Goins; mother, Grace Goins; husband, Delbert L. Miller; son, Alfred T, Goins; grandson, Alfred T, Haynes; granddaughter, Tiana Haynes; brother, Theodore Brown; and sisters, Janet Goolsby, Shirley Lovings, Phyllis Goins, Shardine Whitfield, Patricia Steele, and Norma Wilson.

LaVerne leaves to cherish her memories, sons, Ricky Goins, Delbert Miller, Maurice (Robin) Miller, and Vern Miller; daughters, LaDonna Miller and Barbara (Gerald) Link; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, all of Columbus, Ohio, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and extended family; favorite cousin, Christine Broadus; and best friends, Fairby Foster, Debbie Mosley, Beverly Walker, and Bella her dog.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Church of Christ Apostolic Faith, 1200 Brentnell Ave.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.