Charlie Beth Miller, 83, of Morganton, NC, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Born in Burke County, NC on August 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Charles Erastus Benfield and Leola Kathleen Hampton Browning. Charlie was a long-time, devoted member of Zion Baptist Church. She was an active member of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 43 Auxiliary for over 40 years and volunteered countless service to veterans. Charlie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and loved her dogs very much.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of over 40 years, Robert Miller; daughter, Penny Angela Moody; step-son, Dr. Robert Miller; half-siblings, Jerry Dale Browning, Jacquelyn Gail Browning Headstrom, and Joseph H. Browning; grandchildren, Jessica Church and her family, Sean Bollinger and his family, Britny Bollinger Shehan (Chris), Darin Moody, Misty Moody, Mathew Moody, and Robert Wayne Miller, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Eli, Layla, Jazmine, Zoey, Lilly, Rylan, Harley, Heidi, Joe, Lexi, Mason, and Layla; numerous extended family; and fur-babies, Jack, Jill, and Buddy.
In addition to her parents, Charlie was preceded in death by a son, Henry “Lynn” Bollinger, Jr.; brother, Reginald Trent Benfield; and sister, Sandra Dawn Benfield Aldridge.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Zion Baptist Church. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the church with Rev. Keith Rose officiating. The cryptside service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Thursday at Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Disable American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 43, PO Box 572, Morganton, NC 28680 or to Zion Baptist Church, 3394 Pea Ridge Road, Morganton, NC 28655.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Bob, we are so sorry to hear of the passing of Charlie. Please know we are thinking of you and the family with sadness and praying for comfort to be given to each of you. Bill & Linda Davis
Aunt bill was a special lady .she will be missed by many .prayers for all the family .
Prayers for all the family .aunt bill was a wonderful lady .she will be missed by so many Many prayers Zambia and Jane
Charlie was so sweet and such a blessed wife and caregiver to my Uncle Bob! She had a kind heart and was a faithful member of my home church, ZIon Baptist since I was a little girl. She will be missed by alot but mostly by my Uncle Bob. Her husband for 40+ years. 💔💔🙏
My sincere condolences to Charlie's family. I saw her and her husband Bob many times at the VA assisting veterans. My late husband Oscar was a member of the same DAV. May God bless each of you with strength, love and comfort during this most difficult time in your lives.
I'm so sorry to hear that Charlie has passed. She was a very sweet and loving lady. She will be greatly missed. Fly high sweet lady.
So sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.
We were saddened to hear of Charlie’s passing. She was a wonderful person. We will always remember her kindness to us. Love and prayers, Rev. and Mrs. Steve Parker
You have my deepest sympathy, Charlie Beth was a very special lady, she will be missed. God Bless you Charlie