Robert Overton Miller's Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce that, after battling cancer for the last two years, Robert Overton Miller passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Robbie is survived by his daughter's family: Brad, Amy, Savannah, Peter, and Alex Morello; his son's family: Jason, Charlotte, and Emily Miller; and his sister, Melinda Miller.
Robbie spent nearly 80 years on this earth and made an impact on everyone he met. He was an eternal optimist, always quick to take a chance on a new idea. An entrepreneur from an early age, Robbie dabbled in a wide range of business ventures, including building fiberglass boats and running a bonefishing company in the Bahamas; selling Desert Storm memorabilia from the side of the road; developing subdivisions around Texas; raising cattle in Colorado; owning an advertising agency; and running the Hunting and Fishing Show for thirteen years, just to name a few. Robbie was a salesman through and through. His late wife, Nancy, used to jokingly say that Robbie could sell ice to an Eskimo.
During the last 25 years, Robbie had the joy of partnering in business with his son. They owned a locksmith company early on, and in the last couple of decades, they built Quality Pressure Washing and Quality Christmas Lights. A few years ago, Robbie sold his share of the companies to Jason and was incredibly proud to watch them continue to grow and flourish under Jason's leadership.
One thing that remained constant throughout Robbie's life was his love for the outdoors. He delighted in teaching Amy and Jason how to hunt and fish and in taking them on wonderful adventures as they grew up. He cherished the one-on-one time with his children and loved teaching them everything from how to hook a worm to how to skin a rattlesnake. Together they explored the Texas Hill Country, Mexico, Mississippi, Hawaii, Colorado, Canada, Alaska, and many other places.
When his children grew up, his granddaughter Emily was happy to follow him around and learn anything he wanted to teach her. She shared his love of the outdoors. Last summer, Robbie took a break from his chemotherapy treatments so he could enjoy one final fishing trip to Alaska with Jason, Emily, and a few friends. It was likely his favorite trip ever. He was especially excited to show Emily his favorite fishing spots.
Robbie did not limit his adventures to North America. When Amy and her family moved to Asia, Robbie made several trips to the other side of the world to explore with his grandchildren. He enjoyed taking them snorkeling in Thailand, trying to tame the beach monkeys, bargaining in the markets, and conquering the Great Wall. When they were back in the States, he loved taking Savannah to local Chinese restaurants where she would surprise the waitresses by speaking in Chinese. He also gave Peter and Alex their first driving lessons and showed Peter how to lick an envelope.
Throughout his lifetime, Robbie was called many names: son, brother, husband, daddy, boss, father-in-law, grill master, friend, and probably a few others that shouldn't be mentioned here. But the name he was most proud of was Papa. He absolutely loved investing in his grandchildren and watching them thrive.
During these last two years as Robbie spent many hours at different doctor’s appointments, he continued to have a positive attitude and joke around with everyone he met. He regularly commented on how awful it would be to have to give bad news to cancer patients all day long, so he went out of his way to be cheerful and make his doctors smile. This was the way Robbie lived—never complaining, always smiling, and planning his next big adventure. He was deeply loved and will be deeply missed.
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