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Ashe County's ex-sheriff, Corkey Miller, dies at 77: Friends remember his funny lines and hard work.

Winston-Salem Journal

| June 01, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Winston-Salem Journal. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Monte Mitchell

Jun. 1--JEFFERSON

George "Corkey" Miller, who often introduced himself as the "tongue-tied sheriff of Ashe County," has died.

Miller used his speech impediment to charm and disarm people during two terms as sheriff in the 1970s, friends remember. He was also U.S. marshal for the Middle District of North Carolina, appointed by President Carter in 1977, and was the police chief of North Wilkesboro from 1984 until 1990.

Miller, 77, had been hospitalized recently. He died Sunday in St. Augustine, Fla., where he had been living with a daughter. He will be buried Monday in West Jefferson City Cemetery.

"He was…

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