Carroll R. Miller

Carroll Reed Miller, age 87, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM.

Carroll was born in Las Cruces, NM, on August 13, 1939, to Elbert and Verva Miller. He lived there until he quit school in the 10th grade to join the Navy. He served in the Navy from 1956 to 1965. Carroll then went to work in construction and then went on to make his career driving a truck for about 32 years. Outside of work, Carroll enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing.

He and his wife, Linda Miller, shared 49 wonderful years of marriage. He raised 7 children, 2 of whom were by he and his wife. They also adopted their grandson of 2 years old and raised him just like one of their own children.

Carroll is survived by his wife, Linda Miller; 5 sons; 2 daughters, Shane Miller and Shawna Shafer; and family of Tucumcari and Allen Knowles; and family of Odessa, TX; Kenneth Knowles of Midland, TX; Michael Knowles of Springfield, MS; Johnny Miller of Tucumcari; and Christina Greigo and family of Las Cruces. Also, the adopted grandson, Jon Anthony Miller, and family of Albuquerque, NM. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, plus a lot of other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Elbert Miller, and his mother, Vera Miller.

Memorial services will be held at the Methodist Church at 406 E. Center St. in Tucumcari, NM. October 30, 2026, at 2:00 pm. There will also be a dinner served following the services.

Mr. Miller’s care has been entrusted to Chavez Funeral Home of Santa Rosa, 923 S. Third St., Santa Rosa, NM 88435. 575-472-3369.