Cecil Doyle Milam

Obituary: Cecil "Legs" Doyle Milam, 76, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on October 6, 2010 at Carillon Assisted Living Center in Salisbury following a period of declining health. He was born April 17, 1934 in Cabarrus County, son of the late Carl Milam and Dorthula Thompson Milam Bear. He worked for Cannon Mills in the tin shop for many years and later at the Cabarrus County Workshop as a jobber. His last job was with CTS. He was a member of Bethpage United Methodist Church where he had served as an usher and an assistant scoutmaster. He was a member of Allen-Graham Lodge # 695 AF&AM and was Past Worthy Patron of the Miriam Winslow Chapter of the Eastern Star. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Bethpage United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Jeff Coppley and Rev.Duane Melton. Internment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park with military graveside rites conducted by the US Navy and masonic graveside rites conducted by Allen- Graham Lodge. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home Friday, October 8, 2010 from 6:30-8:30 P.M. At other times the family will be at their respective residences. He was preceded in death by his wife: Letha Melton Milam on August 21, 2009. He is survived by two sons: Randy Milam and wife Cindy of China Grove, and Ronald Milam of the Home. A daughter: Denise Griffiths and husband Craig of Concord. Two Sisters: Frances McClannon and husband Wayne of Concord and Sonya Miller and husband Jerry of Morristown, Tenn. Seven Grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive. He was also preceded in death by a sister: Billie Jean Barnette. Memorials may be made to Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 720 Grove Street, Salisbury, NC 28144, or the Rowan County Vocational Workshop, 2728 Old Concord Road, Salisbury, NC 28146 or the Alzheimers Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive,Charlotte, NC 28215-3220.
Visitation: 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. Friday October 08, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 2:00 P.M. Saturday October 09, 2010 at Bethpage United Methodist Church.

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park.