Lynda I. Miles, 1969 PAHS Graduate

Lynda I. Miles, 64, of Coryville, died Tuesday (July 14, 2015) at her residence.

She was born May 19, 1951 in Buffalo, NY, a daughter of Harry and Gladys Main Rush. On November 6, 1971, in the Sartwell Creek Union Church, Burtville, she married Michael J. Miles, who survives.

Mrs. Miles was a 1969 graduate of Port Allegany High School and attended cosmetology school.

Lynda spent the majority of her life as a homemaker, tending to the needs of her family.

She was a member of the Regular Baptist Church of Smethport, the AWANA program at the Regular Baptist Church of Smethport, and currently attending the Christian Gospel Church of Coleville.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by:

two sons: Christopher (Crystal) Miles of Coryville and Michael (Brianna Oliver) Miles of Bradford

six grandchildren: Michael, Zoe, and Kiana Miles, Jasmine Willetts, Tyler Howes, and Hunter Miles.

And several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Lynda was preceded in death by one brother, George Eldon Rush, and one sister, Diane Cabisca.

Visitation were held on Friday, July 17, from 6-8 PM at the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport. A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 18, at 3 PM, at the Christian Gospel Church of Coleville, with the Rev. Dan LaPage, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Fairmount Cemetery, Farmers Valley.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org), the Christian Gospel Church of Coleville, or the Regular Baptist Church of Smethport. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.