Brian Dean "BJ" Miller, Jr., 43

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH – Brian Dean "BJ" Miller, Jr., of East Liverpool, passed away at his home Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was 43 years old.

Born in Millington, Tennessee, July 6, 1982, he was a son of Brian Dean Miller, Sr. of Kensington and Darla L. Hoff Smith (Lynn) of Lisbon. He graduated from Crestview High School.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son, Dean Minnis-Miller, and his partner, Lois Minnis, both at home. He also leaves behind three brothers, Brent Miller and Lewis Miller, both of Lisbon, and Dustin Smith of Virginia, a grandfather, Harold Miller, of Columbiana, as well as several nieces and nephews and aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by a nephew, Aiden Miller, in 2010, an aunt Esther Kromer and his grandparents Dale and Caralee Hoff and Barbara Miller, and a step grandmother Mary Miller.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the VFW Camp on Y Camp Road, Sunday, October 19th, from noon to 4:00 p.m. The Dawson Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.