Dear Nan and family, Sad to hear the news of Nathan’s passing. Praying for you and your family. Jan Whiteman
Nathan Speer Milner
November 2, 1954 ~ December 8, 2020
Born in:
Spartanburg, SC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Nathan Speer Milner, 66, passed away on December 8, 2020, following a lengthy illness. His spirit is now free to soar with the hawks he so admired above his home on Patton Mountain.
Mr. Milner was born in Spartanburg, SC, to Nan Vehorn Milner and the late Warner B. Milner. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Milner Ascherl.
Surviving is longtime partner, Kathryn Strohl; mother, Nan V. Milner; two brothers, Milton Milner (Doris Jean) and Sam Milner (Carolyn); niece, Anne Milner Patton (Dan) and family; nephews, Noah Milner (Leslie) and family, John Milner, and Timothy Hall and family; and step-daughters, Amy Sparks and family, and Sandra Hunnicutt and family.
In addition to being a musical performer, Nathan was respected, in local and Nashville music circles, for his discerning musical ear. Over a long musical career, beginning in 1975, he mixed and recorded for numerous Asheville artists representing a wide variety of musical genres. He was audio technician for Steven Heller’s UpSteam Recording, and won a Grammy for Sound Engineering on the “Legacy Album” by Doc Watson & David Holt. The album was voted Best Traditional Folk Album, 2002. His recording studio was Studio Four Eleven. Nathan was also an audio engineer and mixer for The Orange Peel and Jack of the Woods.
He was previously married to LuAnne Curry and the late Deborah Ball Milner.
A private celebration of Nathan’s life will be held at a later date.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is caring for the family.
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Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Jack and I are so sorry to hear of Nathan’s passing. We met him through Steven Heller when we first moved to Asheville and grew to love him as the sound engineer at the Orange Peel. He was kind and infinitely generous with his time and gifts. And he threw the best Derby party we’ve ever been to! He will be missed by so many people and will forever be part of the Orange Peel legacy. Our thoughts are with his family and his many friends. -
Kathryn, you are the kindest person I have ever met. I know this is why Nathan loved you! Nan, I am so sorry for the loss of your son. I loved him so much! -
A gentle and very intelligent fellow and my pal for probably 35 years , we had a lot of fun and helped me greatly producing my music (2 c.d.s) with some fine musicians. What an ear, what a talent. i will miss him so . Godspeed to the golden chord Nate. A blessing for us all to have known. Katherine, a precious part of his beautiful time. Thank you. Peace.
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