CORPEX “RegionsAir” Pilot dies in a car accident :(

[AV80R]

We will miss you JC "Chris" Miller.



Last night JC "Chris" Miller passed away in a car accident in North Carolina. Chris was a pilot for Corporate Airlines (Corpex).
Chris enjoyed flying, and was looking forward to advancing his career. I always enjoyed being with him, both inside and out of the cockpit.
I do not have any info about funeral services or other arrangements. Feel free to post if you know anything.
We will all miss you Chris.
J32


So sad...
I just talked to Chris some three days ago and he was so very excited about starting at HootersAir/Pace in the near future. Several years ago, I was fortunate to have Chris as my very first copilot after I upgraded. I was so lucky to have him in the cockpit; he “took care” of me and made sure I wouldn’t forget anything being a brand spanking new captain. I remember telling him he should be getting captain’s pay for that whole month he “babysat me,” he just smiled and said: “brother, that’s what friends are for.” What a guy!
Throughout the years, I’d been telling him to stop “working himself to death,” how ironic and tragic this feels. Chris was a fulltime pilot at Corpex (a great stick may I add), but he also worked at his dad’s farm and his dad’s contracting business since his father wasn’t very healthy.

Chris, my brother, You will be missed a whole lot. Thank You for your friendship and your great sense of humor. Valhalla, the Viking heaven, has a spot with your name on it for you my friend, please stop by to check it out…


God Bless,



Erik (HomeY)

 

[probablecause]

Chris was as cool as they come. In his words when cleared to land...

"You've Got The Nod For The Sod"

Rock On Chris.

 

[Rook]

You guys always gave me lifts to CGI when I had 'reasons' to go there. Sorry you lost one of your family. God Bless.

Rook

 

[Z_Pilot]

Was he one of the guys in Wilmington?
I give a bunch of those guys rides from ILM to CLT and from CLT to STL. They were (are) always friendly and curtious jumpseaters. Sad news to hear...

 

[BlackPilot628]

Chris was a Wilmington Guy as many of us are.

He will be missed. I true asset to the aviation community!
When all the pilots were having a bad day he would always bust up in the crew talking smack and would had us laugh our butts off.

Please keep his family and friends in your prayers.

 

[tailspin]

Sorry to hear this news, I flew many tours with Chris....lost another brother in the business. My prayers go out to his wife and children. Why is it that the good ones pass way too soon and the assholes seem to live forever?

 

[BoilerUP]

I remember Chris well from my days up in LAF. He was one of my favorite crewmembers...super laid back and always friendly despite whatever BS he had to deal with from the company. He always seemed to enjoy the Friday and Saturday overnights before they were taken away.

Another 3Cer moves on to a much better place...Keep a seat warm for us, Brother...

 

[AV80R]

I received an email with a link to this obituary in a local paper.

http://www.newsargus.com/obituaries/archives/2005/02/07/chris_miller/index.shtml


HomeY

CHRIS MILLER
MOUNT OLIVE -- John Christopher "Chris" Miller, 31, of Baker's Chapel Church Road, died early Sunday morning in a single motor vehicle accident.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Tyndall Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Singleton and the Rev. McCoy Brock officiating. Burial will be in Wayne Memorial Park.
Mr. Miller was a graduate of North Duplin High School and the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Okla. He was a licensed flight instructor and was employed with Corporate Airlines as an airline pilot/captain and also with his father at Johnny Miller Electric Service in Mount Olive. He was a former member of the Dudley Volunteer Fire Dept.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Loftin Miller, and their children, John Dylan Miller and Alexis Miller; his father and step-mother, Johnny and Mary Ann Miller of Mount Olive; his mother, Deborah Foss Saylor of Mount Olive; a brother, Todd Miller of Mount Olive; a sister, Leigh Miller of Greenville; his paternal grandmother, Almond P. Miller of Mount Olive; and his maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Thelma and Preston Royall of Mount Olive.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John Miller, and his maternal grandfather, Adrian Foss.
The family will receive friends today from 7 until 9 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home. At other times they will be at the home of Johnny and Mary Ann Miller at 112 West College Street in Mount Olive.
Memorial donations may be directed to the Dudley Volunteer Fire Department.
(Pd)
Published in Obituaries on February 7, 2005 01:45 PM

 

[notapilot]

We would like to thank everyone for their support and simpathy. A fund has been established for the children of JC and Patricia Miller. Any contributions would be very much appreciated and needed during this difficult transitional period for the family. Thank you again for all the loving support that you all have extended to our family.

Donations can be made by mail or electronic transfer to:

National Bank of Commerce
463 Sam Ridley Parkway
Smyrna, TN 37167
Kevin McKemy in care of Patricia A Miller
Account # 367305956
Routing# 064003399

Questions can be directed to Kevin McKemy at 615-579-6201.

 

[AV80R]

Wonderful idea – check is on its way! That’s the least we can do for Chris - make sure he’ll be missed but never forgotten… HomeY