Eileen Joyce Miller McCown, 82, of Seadrift, passed away peacefully to be with our Lord on Friday, December 23, 2011, at her home. A longtime resident of Seadrift, she was born there on February 28, 1929, to William Hayes Miller and Ruby Lee Coward.

She was a long-time member of the Seadrift Assembly of God Church. She married Gerald Franklin McCown on November 2, 1946. They were wonderful parents and left us knowing that they loved us, and are waiting our reunion some day. We are glad you are together but we miss you terribly and love you with all our hearts.

She is survived by her children, Barbara Levine and husband Jerome, Joyce “Sissy” Key and husband Leroy, Lynda Hunter and husband Joe, Glynda Sexton, Darlene Cox and husband Mike, and Sheralyn Maddux and husband Terry; sister, Opaline Hargrove; brother, Ronald Miller and wife Cindy; 9 grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband and our Dad, Gerald F. McCown, who passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011; and Mom died a week later. She was tired and wanted to be with Dad, her mate for over 50 years. Mom was very smart and loved to read, play scrabble and worked a daily crossword puzzle. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and had a kind spirit. Mom loved to sit with Dad at night and watch the Gaither videos. She loved her family more than life itself.

Funeral service was held December 27 at First Assembly of God Church in Seadrift, Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial followed at Seadrift Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Andrew McRoberts, Levi King, Derek Sexton, Cody Hobbs, James Hunter, John Hunter. Honorary pallbearers: Jerome Levine, Leroy Key, Joe Hunter, Michael Cox, Terry Maddux, Gable O’Briant, and Jackson “Buddy” Cross.