Miller donates to history museum

Elinora B. Miller with her carved figures.

Staff reports

Published: November 20, 2009

Elinora B. Miller recently donated several artifacts to The History Museum of Burke County. Among the items were several hand-carved figures carved by her late husband, Ray Kent Miller. Miller was a professor at Western Piedmont Community College for 30 years. After studying under a German woodcarver, he took up carving which turned into a lifelong hobby.
Miller, while a student at Berea College, met and married Elinora Brittain, granddaughter of Tim and Mattie Mull, decendants of Jacob Mull, one of the earlier settlers of Burke County.
The artifacts may be seen by touring the museum. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Anyone interested in donating artifacts should call the History Museum at 437-1777 or see the Web site at www.thehistorymuseumofburke.org