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My 486 Final: Miller's Chicken

Ruby Misner works in the kitchen at Miller's. Misner is a cancer survivor who lives on Snowden lake for half of the year.

Dianna Beeler chats with men gathered for breakfast. The group regularly comes into Miller's for breakfast.


Frank Monroe, who has worked for Miller's since 1970, cuts up chicken for the coming days of business.

Dixie Stump packages left over chicken to be sold cold the next day for $3 a package.

Dixie Stump helps Zoulek box up orders in the kitchen.

Marie Stedman watches her 21 month-old grandson Griffin Porter play at the window in Miller's on Saturday, November 14, 2009.

Dee Smith cleans the glass coolers and windows.


Miller's shortly after closing time on October 19, 2009.