Dwayne C. McMillion

Dwayne Clifford McMillion, age 85, a longtime resident of Grays Harbor, passed away suddenly on May 9, 2019.

Dwayne Clifford McMillion, age 85, a longtime resident of Grays Harbor, passed away suddenly on May 9, 2019. He was born on Feb. 9, 1934, to Ray and Nellie (Tottie) McMillion in Randle, Washington.

Dwayne worked at Aloha Lumber for 21 years as a shingle sawyer, one of the best on the Harbor. He also owned several business, Riverside Shingle, Northwest Cedar Products and Co-Pac Cedar Shingle.

From an early age Dwayne played basketball and continued to play into his late 60s.

He served as an elder for 30 years at Copalis Community Church and loved his grandchildren greatly.

Dwayne is survived by his wife, Marie; two daughters, Cheryl Johnston of Renton, Washington and Cathy Sulzbach of McCleary; six grandchildren, Sarah Hoffman, Jon Sulzbach, Daniel Sulzbach, Nicole Johnston, Stephanie Johnston, Kyle Johnston and six great-grandchildren. Four brothers, Martin, Allen, David and Robert Watson died previously.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Copalis Community Church.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Copalis Community Church.

There will be a private interment at Hoquiam’s Sunset Memorial Park.

Please take a few moments to record your thoughts for the family by signing the on-line register at www.colemanmortuary.net.