Nyal Miller

James Nyal Miller passed away peacefully April 2, 2013 at home in Cedar City, Utah with members of his family at his side. He was born February 10, 1926 to James Lazell Miller and Ruth Agnes Reid in Panguitch, Utah. Nyal graduated early from Garfield High School in Panguitch as he and his classmates had been drafted into the Army for WWll. He served in the Pacific War in the China India-Burma Theater flying over the Hump and serving as a rifleman, truck driver, and military policeman in Shanghai, China. When the war ended, Nyal returned home to Panguitch and married his high school sweetheart, Faye Ella Haycock, in the St George Temple on October 3, 1946. Shortly after they married, Nyal and Faye moved to Cedar City where Nyal worked for Safeways and the Tucker Coal Mine before landing a job at Columbia Iron Mines where he worked for 32 years. He also worked at Bradshaw Chevrolet as the used car manager during and following his employment at the mines. Nyal was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served in leadership positions in both Elders and High Priests quorums. He helped on many building fund and construction projects on the 9th Ward Chapel and accompanied the scouts on several super activities including the Zion Narrows and Yellowstone National Park. Nyal and Faye served as temple workers for several years at the St George Temple and he was a dedicated home teacher. Nyal built a cabin near Panguitch Lake where he loved to spend summers with his family hunting and fishing. He was a renowned candy maker with his peanut butter fudge and peanut butter balls being described as unbelievable. He is survived by his wife Faye; children Sonja Black (John) of Cedar City, UT; Ross (Deborah) of Mesquite, NV; 7 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and sister-in -law LaRue Miller of Seaside, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings; brothers Reid and Dan Miller and sisters Dorothy Cameron and Veda Young. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 11:00 am at the Cedar 17th Ward Chapel (256 S 900 W) in Cedar City, UT. Visitations will be held Monday April 8, 2013 from 6-8:00 pm and Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 9:30-10:30 am at Southern Utah Mortuary (190 N 300 W) in Cedar City, UT. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be made at www.sumortuary.com. Our family would like to extend sincere appreciation to Dr. Marshall, Dr. Assiago, Richard and the entire staff at the Iron Mission Dialysis Center for many years of compassionate health care.