Joan Woods Miles' Obituary
Joan Woods Miles, 91 of Leesburg, FL, passed away on January 5, 2025. She was born on May 18, 1933, in Crawfordsville, IN, to her parents: William and Lula Bessie (Palmore) Woods. Joan married immediately out of high school and was a devoted military wife and adoring mother throughout her life.
Along with her husband, she served The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as an Ordinance Worker at the Orlando Temple from August 1996 to September 2015. She was also active within the Leesburg Ward as a Temple and Family History Consultant.
She is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, Richard M. Miles, children Melody (and Stephen) Miller, Steven (and Sara) Miles and son-in-law Rodney Smith, as well as twelve grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter: Terry Jo Smith, brother Max J. Woods and sister Betty K. Lovan.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 10:00AM-11:00AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Leesburg, FL, with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 11:00AM. The family will have a private committal at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Tunnel to Towers (t2t.org), The Wounded Warriors Project or ASPCA. Arrangements are entrusted to Steverson, Hamlin and Hilbish Funeral Home in Tavares, FL. Online condolences can be left at www.steversonhamlinhilbish.com
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