Darrel Pectol Miller, born December 17, 1927 to Raymond Leon Miller and Ethel Lorene Pectol in Sawtell, California, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 in St George Utah. He was 89.

Shortly after Darrel's birth, his mother became ill and the family moved to Washington, Utah. His mother passed away three months later. Darrel grew up in Washington, Utah where he was raised by his grandparents, Roy and Nell Pectol.

Darrel's first job was at 10 where he picked sugar beets in the Washington fields. At 15 he drove for Woodrow Staheli and he worked for Archie Tobler until he joined the Navy in December of 1945, serving on the USS Frontier and Repose in Japan and China.

Darrel married LaVerne Snell in April 1949. To this union 5 children were born. Living in Santa Ana California, he worked for Mayflower Moving Co. and Anaconda Wire and Cable Co. Darrel moved back to Washington City where he purchased a service station. After 3 years, he moved to Henderson Nevada where he worked for Manganese and Stauffer Chemical Co.

When his marriage ended in divorce, he married Margaret (Marge) Beach in Henderson, Nevada on March 11, 1962. They were sealed in the St George Temple in 1965. Marge brought six children to the union making a total of 11.

Darrel retired after 22 years at the Nevada Test Site and he and Marge moved to Washington City where they belonged to a travel group "Color Country Ramblers" for years and kept in touch with their friends even after he became too weak to travel. Darrel was an avid bowler, wining many trophies. He also liked to fish, hunt, golf and dance.

Darrel is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints. He has served as a Branch President, Sunday School President, High Priest Group Leader and Stake Missionary. He and Marge served for three years as ordinance workers in the St George Utah Temple before serving together in the West Virginia Charleston Mission.

Darrel is survived by his wife, Margaret; five sons: Dale Deardorff (Shari), Denver Ray (Trudy), Darrel Miller Jr. (Ruthi), Doug Miller (Joyce) and John Miller (Cindy); six daughters: Sheri Harrison (Barry), Ethelyn Humphries (Craig), Madelon Hansen (Larry), June Zoul (Jim), Kim Taylor and Sheila DeWitt (Ray); many grandchildren great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, one brother and three sisters. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister and one child.

The family would like to express our appreciation to Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation, Sun Tree Hospice and Metcalf Mortuary for their gentle care.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hurricane 21st LDS Ward Chapel, 320 North 3400 West, Hurricane, Utah. Visitations will be held Tuesday evening from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd. and on Wednesday, prior to services, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Washington City Cemetery.