Mrs. Regina Diane Miles

MILES, Mrs. Regina Diane - Age 75, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 12:30 PM Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Canaan Baptist Church, 910 E. Gillespie St., with funeral service commencing at 1:00 PM, Pastor Charles Roots, officiating, Min. Anthony Wilburn, Eulogist. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery., G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 12:30 PM Saturday. Mrs. Miles will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Friday. Regina Diane Miles affectionately known as “Reggie” entered this world September 9, 1945, in Flint, Michigan, the third child of Gerald and Agnes Redmond. She attended Flint Central High School and later graduated from Flint Northwestern High. In 1963, she wed the love of her life, the late Charlie Miles. From this union, four daughters were born. Family was an important element in Regina’s life. She was an amazing and dedicated mom which led her to retire early from the United States Post Office in the late 1970’s to care for her children. After her children graduated, she returned to the workforce, dedicating her life to serving others. Her work ethic and professionalism were to be commended. Regina was gainfully employed by Helping Hands, Whaley Children’s Center and Michigan Community Service Inc. She also became a Mary Kay Consultant. Health complications forced her into retirement but that didn’t stop her from serving others. Her trust and faith in God was evident. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Canaan Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member for over forty years. She served as a member of the following ministries: Senior Choir, Culinary Committee, Dorcas Circle, Lydia-Byrd Circle, Sunday School Member, Bible Study student, Vacation Bible School Teacher and Youth Department Director. She knew the value of education and started the Anthony Booker Educational Scholarship and Banquet. Regina was passionate about many things. She absolutely loved her family and loved to host family gatherings with her husband, children, siblings, nieces and nephews. Cooking for others was truly a joy and an expression of her love to everyone. Regina was also an avid bowler and a member of The Foxy Ladies Bowling League for many years. Her other hobbies include: fishing, playing bid whist, Pokeno and other card games with family and friends. Regina Diane Miles leaves to treasure her memories: four daughters, Lisa Mitchner, Candace (David) Burton, all of Flint, Myra (Anthony) Wilburn of Dayton, OH and Crystal Alexander of LaGrange, GA; two wonderful stepdaughters, Monica Miles Lacy of Montgomery, AL and Gwendolyn (Charles Jr.) Cormier of Saginaw, MI;13 grandchildren including special granddaughter, Katrina Torbert; 3 precious great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Greg (Sonjia) Redmond of Oakland, CA and Steven Redmond of Flint; 3 sisters, Celeste Redmond of Mt. Morris, MI, Myrtel Brown and Angela Redmond, both of Flint; brother-in-law, Charles ( Nellie) Miles of Montgomery, AL; sister-in-law, Louiza Miles of Hayneville, AL; special friends, Carolyn Parker, Donzella Holliday, Dorothy Wickware, Evelyn Sudberry, Wanda Howard and Callie Henderson, the Parkbelt neighborhood, (the Maxwell, Fletcher, McBride and Williams families); a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and other relatives and friends. Regina was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Miles; parents, Gerald and Agnes Redmond; brothers, Jake Lavern Mills, George Redmond and Desi Redmond; sister, Eloise Redmond; nephew, Terrence Saines; and son-in-law, Gary Lacy.

Mrs. Regina Diane Miles

September 9, 1945 - November 14, 2020