Sgt. Floyd Hugo Miles Jr.

Sgt. Floyd H. Miles, Jr., 45, of Charles City, VA, entered eternal rest, while in the line of duty, on Sunday, June 9, 2024. He is the son of Floyd H. Miles, Sr. and Clem E. Miles. He was a 1996 graduate of Charles City High School, where he loved being a member of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), and the football team. He was also a member of Little Elam Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with family members, including his uncle Archer (June) Jones Jr., and cousins Andre and Tenesha Jones, along with many other close relatives. Sergeant Miles enlisted in the U.S. Army as a military police officer upon graduating from high school. Upon his return to Charles City County, he proudly served in the sheriff's office for 16 years, where he held the position of supervisor of Patrol and Animal Control. Additionally, he served as a board member of the Peninsula Alcohol Safety Action Program for 15 years. He was also a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Instructor, General Instructor, Project Lifesaver Coordinator, School Resource Officer, and recipient of multiple awards from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) for his intervention and enforcement efforts, along with numerous other certifications and instructorships. He had a genuine passion not only for the residents of Charles City County but also for all residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. He consistently excelled in his field, most recently graduating from Animal Control School. In 2014, he married the love of his life, Denise S. Miles, and forged an everlasting relationship with his three stepsons, Steven Jr., Rashad, and Taequan. He had an unbreakable bond with his brothers, Sean, Jonathan, and Michael, which was only incomparable when it came to the love he had for his baby sister, Sara. He enjoyed fishing with his 'brother from another mother,' Scott Greene, and cherished spending quality time with family and friends, especially his grandson, Jaylen Williams, and one of his favorite aunts, Joyce Crawley. He had a passion for cooking, and would often times invite other deputies from his department over to his house for dinner. Floyd Jr., is preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Francis Miles, and cousin, Patrick Jones. He is survived by his wife, Denise Miles; children, Steven Williams Jr., Rashad Williams and Taequan Williams; grandson, Jaylen Williams; his father and mother, Floyd Sr. and Clem Miles; siblings, Sean Miles (Karen), Jonathan Miles (Stormie), Michael Miles (Lili), and Sara Whitehead; grandmother, Etta Jones; his beloved nieces and nephews, Argenaí, Breshaí, Jaiden, Janiya, Kaleyah, King, Landon, Logan, Mason, and Nyema, along with numerous other aunts and uncles. He is further survived by his mother-in-law, Doris Bassett; grandmother-in-law, Fannie “Ma” Dobson; sister-in-law, Joyce Bassett; brother-in-law, David Bassett (Nicole); godparents, William and Carol Lewis, Archer Jr. and Cheryl Jones, and Vertley Hopson; his birthday 'auntie,' Rosetta Barnes; Aunt Joyce Crawley; special friends, Janae, Joelle and Scott; along with many cousins, friends, community members and last but not least, his Law Enforcement Family. A funeral service will be held 11AM, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Charles City Public School’s Auditorium,10039 Courthouse Rd, Charles City, VA 23030. His remains will lie in state, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, from 2pm-4pm and then 6pm-8pm, at the school auditorium. Interment will be private. *Services for Sgt. Floyd H. Miles, Jr, can be streamed at the following link, beginning at 10:30am Wednesday: https://vimeo.com/event/4387976/ef8528057d **We apologize for any streaming issues you may have. The service will also be recorded and posted later.**

Sgt. Floyd Hugo Miles Jr.

July 22, 1978 - June 9, 2024