Frederick Russell Miller III, 66, of Hampton Roads, passed away peacefully early Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at his home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Frederick was born May 13, 1953, in Newport, Rhode Island, to Donald and Patricia Gotta. He graduated from Norview High School in 1972 and attended Temple University until 1976.
He was the president of southeast Virginia’s largest group of car dealerships. In 2008, he began managing Hall Automotive, a company that owns 17 car dealerships in Hampton Roads. After being with the company since 1974, he retired in 2010. He married Angelia Robinson Miller Nov. 25, 2000. He was an avid golfer and loved anything Philly (E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles). He put his heart and soul into his family and his work.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Patricia Gotta; sister, Norma Mason; daughter, Andrea Miller; grandson, Garrett Seawell; and his four-legged baby, Maggie.
He is survived by his wife, Angelia Robinson Miller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and their children, Stephanie Dasinger, and her husband, David, of Williamsburg, Jeffrey Miller, and his wife, Pamela, of New Kent, Shawn Huskins, and his wife, Jessica, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Brandon Huskins, and his wife, Kinsie, of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; nine grandchildren, Zachary, Dylan, Kiersten, Brianna, Jason, Keeley, Kallie, Wyatt and Delaney; and four-legged children, Sidney, Roxy and Angel.
A celebration of life will be held at noon, Saturday, Oct. 12, at Coastal Community Church, 101 Village Ave., Yorktown. A reception will follow from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the James River Country Club, 1500 Country Club Road, Newport News.
Memorials may be made to Peninsula Rescue Mission, 3700 Huntington Ave., Newport News, VA 23607; or HRADA Youth Automotive Training Program, 484 Viking Drive, Suite 151,
Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Fred lived out his faith through his service to others.
