Wilma Proffitt Miracle

Wilma Proffitt Miracle, age 82, of Lily passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in the UK Hospital at Lexington.
A native of Lily, she was a lifelong member of the Lily Missionary Baptist Church where she was a faithful worker and church clerk. Wilma worked 42 years in Social Services for the state and had been active in the Kiwanis Club in London and Laurel County.
Her kindness, energy, and positive attitude endeared her to her many relatives and friends who will miss her and cherish her memory and the time they shared together.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lucy Brock Root, her husband Charles Proffitt, and two brothers Franklin Root and Willie "Bill" Root.
She is survived by her husband Eston Miracle, two brothers Eugene Root and Russell Root, and many nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Wilma's funeral will be held at 1pm Tuesday at the Lily Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Wilmer Evans and Rev. Bill Shackleford officiating. Interment will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 6 - 9pm Monday at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home and after 11am Tuesday at the Church.
Messages to the family may be written at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.