Twila Jean (Barnhart) Miller, of Dunedin Florida, formerly of Jackson and Calhoun Counties, West Virginia, passed away on January 3, 2026 at Suncoast Hospice Care Center, Palm Harbor, Florida.

Twila was born September 12, 1939 to the late Wayne and Gladys Barnhart, of Sandyville, WV. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles (Charlie) Miller; son, Christopher Albaugh; daughter-in-law, Julie Ross Albaugh; brother, Paul Barnhart; sisters, Wilda Snyder and Lola Burgess.

She is survived by her son, David Albaugh of Dunedin Florida; granddaughters, Sarina Albaugh of Clearwater, Florida and Jessica Albaugh of Blythewood, South Carolina; two special sons, Gonzalo Condes and Erwin Krapf, brother, William Barnhart of SouthCarolina; several nieces and nephews including Twila Harris, her namesake.

Twila was a retired school teacher having taught in Mason and Calhoun Counties, WV, where she was awarded Favorite Teacher of the Year numerous times. She graduated from Gilmore High School and Glenville State College. She earned her Masters degree from West Virginia College of Graduate Studies. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church, Ripley West Virginia.

She was a dynamic woman with many talents that she loved to share including decorating, sewing, acting, singing, and playing numerous instruments including guitar and autoharp. During her time at Calhoun County Schools, Twila assisted her husband Charlie with the band, show band, choir and the yearly Follies, where she often participated in skits and made all of the costumes.

Twila wrote and directed several plays including The Ripe Banana and The Wakefields and McCloys. She was a published author of Daisy Pridemore's Guide to Down Home Cookin' and More. She was a member of the Jackson County Actor's Guild, Epworth UM choir, and many other entities involving the Arts.

Twila was always ready to go on an adventure having traveled to most of the 50 US states (Alaska was her favorite US trip) and many European countries including France, Spain, Germany, and the Netherlands.

She will always be remembered as a woman full of life, with a zest for living and a love of performing. The family is planning a memorial of life celebration for June in Jackson County, WV with interment of ashes in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Calhoun County, WV.

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