Harold Vance Miller

        Vance was born on Aug. 15, 1917, in Snowflake to the late John Henry and Clara Almina (Hansen) Miller.
   He graduated from Holbrook High School in 1935. Following his graduation, Vance went to work for Postal Telegraph as a telegraph operator. Then on June 30, 1943, he was inducted into the U.S. Army, serving as a sergeant of the 303rd Infantry Regiment. He received his honorable discharge from active military duty on March 16, 1946.
   Once home from overseas, Vance worked a short time for the Santa Fe Railroad as a telegraph operator in Williams. In 1947, he moved to Holbrook, where he lived until the last few years, at which time he moved to Joseph City. Vance worked as a field delivery truck driver for the Union Oil Company until his retirement at age 70.
   Vance was very talented working with his hands. He thoroughly enjoyed building and flying his model airplanes at the Woodruff turnoff and at the Taylor Airport with his other “airplane buddies.” In his younger years, he was an avid photographer, and enjoyed taking and developing his own pictures. He literally built dozens of Heath Kits, which included color television sets, amplifiers and phonographs, as well as other electronic gadgets for many family members and friends.
   He volunteered for the Holbrook Little League for many, many years as their official scorekeeper. He was key in collecting donations for the Little League by passing his own cap around through the crowds. Known affectionately as “Uncle Vance” to his many nieces and nephews, he always made sure that whenever any one of them hit the ball, he would reward them by giving them a shiny silver quarter.
   Vance was a generous man and regularly donated to many causes anonymously. His kindness truly will be missed by his community and family.
   Survivors include his three sisters, Maxine Dean of Ephraim, Utah, Carol DeWitt of Joseph City and Joyce Colvin of Imbler, Ore.; three brothers, Jay N. Miller (Sarah May), Leon C. Miller and Jack K. Miller (Carole), all of Joseph City, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by three sisters, Myrna Melvin, Genevieve McLaws and Anita Miller.
   Owens Livingston Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.