Mr. Marvin “Poppy” Milton, age 76, Chuckey, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Milton was born in Asheville, NC on May 6, 1948, to the late Paul Blake & Nell Young Milton.
He is survived by his daughter Danelle Casteel and husband Devan of Johnson City: grandchildren, Makayla Blake Davidson and husband Harley of Johnson City, Haley Ashlyne Wyatt and Tyler James Wyatt, both of Jonesborough.
Mr. Milton was a United States Army and Navy Veteran.
He was a cable contractor for Cenacom Cable in Candler, NC. He was a lineman from 1980-1990 and worked for Multi Vision Cable Company from 1990-1992 and retired due to an injury from a fall.
Mr. Milton was a Ham Radio Operator, N4PQJ. He loved working on radios, and horse trading as he called it. He was an avid outdoors man and loved to dear hunt and fish. He enjoyed restoring Willis Jeeps, cj5, cj7and rebuilt motors for people. He helped people do basic mechanical jobs. He was a great man, the greatest daddy a daughter could have and the best Poppy to his three grandkids that loved him with all their hearts. He never met a stranger and would strike up a conversation with anyone that would listen. He loved telling his life stories of his younger day, working on the river boats on the Mississippi, running cable tv thru NC, SC, GA, TN and VA.
He had the opportunity to dance on the Grand Ole Opry when he was young. He enjoyed meeting all the stars back in the 50’s and 60’s. He knew the Blue Ridge Parkway like it was his backyard. There wasn’t anything he didn’t know how to do or couldn’t fix.
There will not be formal services but if you would like to send flowers to the family send them to Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home.
Poppy, thank you for all that you taught me and loving me always. Not only were you my grandfather but my best friend. You brought so much light into the world and never knew a stranger. I miss your stories and calling me morning and night. I miss our adventures and drinking coffee together. I miss sleepovers and takeout. We had so much fun and will always cherish our memories. You are missed more than you know but I know you are in heaven smiling down on me. I love you
02/06/2025
Crystal Mitchell
We were in laws and friends. I enjoyed talking to Marvin (Marvin the Martian as I called him) and listening to his stories. He sang amazing grace beautifully. He loved his daughter with all his heart! He will be missed greatly and never forgotten. Sing your song in heaven and we'll see you again one day!!
Marvin was a great dad, grandfather and friend. He had more story’s than you could imagine of everything he’s done in life and he was a great storyteller. You would get so wrapped up in his story, I could listen to the all night long lol and I have before from being in the service, to fishing, and hunting and him as a child. It was an amazing story, I’m sure going to miss them and him I’m so thankful I got to meet Marvin. He was a dear friend to me and I will always have love for him. Rest easy buddy, when I see you again we can catch up on some new story’s your going to have. Love you, Marvin
