Mary E. Miller, 86

COLUMBIANA – Mary E. Miller, of Columbiana, formerly of East Liverpool, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 25, 2025, at her home. She was 86 years old.

Born in East Liverpool, June 28, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Ervin and Mabel Snyder Talbott. She graduated from East Liverpool High School with the Class of 1956 and briefly worked at the former Isaly's. She had been active with the American Legion Post 374 Auxiliary at one time. Mary enjoyed playing bingo, "going to the mountain," bowling, and country music. Above all things in life, Mary was a caring mother to her children, and a loving grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Harold Miller; four daughters: Debra Cross of Florida, Jodie Martin and her husband, Dennis, of East Liverpool, Kimberly Burke and her husband, Jon, of Suffield, and Donna Mason and her husband, Terry, of Virginia; a son, Allen Rhodes, Jr., and his wife, Lynn, of Florida. There are nineteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind a stepdaughter, Melanie Miller of Brimfield, and a stepson, Brian Miller of Hanoverton. Also surviving is her sister, Judy Collins, of Lisbon, and two brothers, Ray Talbott and Jerry Talbott.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Edgar A. Rhodes, Sr.; an infant son, James Allen; two sisters: Peg Eckstein and Kay Cross; and two brothers: Mart Talbott and Ron Talbott; and son-in-law Ken Cross.

Rev. Norm Eckert will conduct a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Dawson Funeral Home. Friends may visit two hours prior to the service.

Following the service, friends and family will gather at the Dawson Family Center for fellowship.