Charles “Gary” Miller, 67, of Florence, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026 at his residence after a long illness.

Mr. Miller was born in Hemingway, SC a son of the late John Thomas and Mettie B. Cribb Miller. Gary worked at Solmax for 25 years and retired in 2024. He was a hunter and fisherman, and member of the High Banks Hunting Club. Gary loved his family and was also an avid Carolina Gamecock fan.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, JoAnne Miller Grier (Joe), and brothers, Thomas Miller and Keith Miller, all of Hemingway.

Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Sandra Allen Miller; son, Shannon Landis Avant (Melissa); granddaughters, Madison Landis Avant (Nick) and Hudson Kelly Avant; grandson, Brayden Everett Avant; great-grandson, Reed Landis Avant; brother, Danny Miller (Mary); and sister-in-law, Gerry Allen Hickson (Darrell).

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to all that helped them and to The Pack Club and friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Grace Baptist Church, 2400 Third Loop Road, Florence, SC 29501.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 pm Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at the Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with a service to be held at 3:00 pm in the mausoleum chapel. Entombment will follow directed by Calcutt-Dowling Funeral Home.