David W. Miles, age 84, of Dexter, MI, passed away on December 13, 2021 at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital. He was born February 17, 1937 in Carleton, MI, the son of Walter B. and Alice (Grundman) Miles.
He was raised in the Dexter area where he grew up and helped his mom and dad on the farm. He graduated from Dexter High School in 1955, and he played football and basketball in school. He enjoyed camping, snowmobiling, and traveling, as well as hunting, and fishing. While still in school he worked part-time for Toby’s Electric of Dexter. He went to work for Koch Electric in Dexter for 20 years and then went to A.F. Smith Electric in Ypsilanti for 20 years, from which he retired.
David married Willadean (Gullett) in Chelsea, MI on February 9, 1957, and she survives. In addition, he is survived by two children, Rex D. Miles and Lori L. (Stan) Ashcraft; two grandchildren, Jayma (Brad) Whitehead, and Jerid M. Hollenbeck; and three beautiful great-grandchildren: Hailey Joanne, Hannah Lynne, and Harper Katherine; a sister, Patricia Trinkle, and a brother, Roy Miles, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Michael Hollenbeck.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at Faith Baptist Church, 4030 Kalmbach Rd., Chelsea, with Pastor M. Adam Summers officiating. The family will receive friends at church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.
Burial will follow the service at Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea.
Memorial contributions can be made to Faith Baptist Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.
