Christine Gortney Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Christine Gortney (Spruce Pine, North Carolina), who passed away on November 16, 2019 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Christine Gortney to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Grindstaff and Martha Roberts Grindstaff; her husband Wait Miller; her brothers, Ed and Lawrence Grindstaff; her half-brother Arvil Grindstaff; and her sisters, Pansy McIntire, Edith Ollis, Ella Hoilman and Myrtle Garland.
She is survived by: her children, Mildred Pittman of Bakersville and Marvin Miller (Mary) of Bluff City, TN; her grandchildren, Rickey Hollifield (Otehia) of Bakersville, Sherri Wilson (Phillip) of Spruce Pine, Rodney Hollifield (Andrea) of Roanoke, VA, Kevin Hollifield (Donna) of Spruce Pine and Mark Miller (Amy) of Piney Flats, TN; her great grandchildren, Eric, Jamie, Brian, Brady, Reagan, Nick, Emily and Rebekah; and her half-sister Betty Grindstaff of Bakersville.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to; Covey Rock Baptist Church, N.C. Hwy. 197, Green Mountain, NC 28740.