Gainesville, Georgia - Erle Miles passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025. He was 88 and a half years old.

He left us with wonderful memories that will keep us all smiling and laughing for years.

Erle's friendly and outgoing personality made him a special favorite to everyone he met.

He was loved by many and described by friends he made living in Dalton as an icon

who will be greatly missed.

Erle was born to Erle Miles Sr and Maude Terrell Miles. His father was a pilot for

Eastern Airlines and a farmer in Roswell GA. His mother was a teacher who loved all

things artistic. Erle obtained his college education from Presbyterian College. One

summer after graduating, he took a surveying job for on oil company which led him to

Wakefield Virginia where he met the love of his life, Kay. He did such a great job

"surveying" he landed a marriage that lasted over 66 years.

Erle accepted a job at Textile Rubber and Chemical in the late 1960's which prompted a

move to Dalton, GA. After gaining some experience in the carpet industry thru Textile

Rubber, he discovered the need for more quality control outside the manufacturer's and

with the assistance of another partner, established Commercial Testing in 1974. He

remained the company President until 1995, at that time expecting full retirement. The

full retirement lasted three weeks, before another lab testing opportunity arose and he

started Testing Services. Finally at the young age of 80 did Erle retire from Testing

Services, leaving his son, who had worked side by side with him for 35 years to take

over. Testing Services continues today to provide testing of carpet, hard surface,

artificial turf and playgrounds, both in the lab and all over the country. Erle was very

active in ASTM, as well many other test organizations, and before his retirement, was

one of the founding members of the Synthetic Turf Council.

Erle loved his family deeply and they were the center of everything that he did. He

worked tirelessly to provide his two children with a college education plus a law school

education for his daughter, Kelly, who has practiced law in Gainesville, GA for over 41

years. Both Erle's children were active in sports throughout school and Erle and Kay

rarely missed an event. Erle served as a deacon at the First Presbyterian Church in

Dalton and member of the Dalton Golf and Country Club. He kept an immaculate yard

and was a handy man who could fix anything. His real joy were his two granddaughters.

The giggles were endless when they were together. He loved his dogs and Dawgs,

sitting on the back porch relaxing watching all of the wildlife, flipping thru the newspaper

or eating ice cream. Quite simply, Erle loved life.

Erle is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Kay) Miles, his daughter Kelly Miles, son Erle

Miles III, granddaughters RyLee and Addison Miles, his sister Margaret Anne Mitchell,

and his sister in law and son, Sandra Goodwyn and Wade Goodwyn.

Those wishing to share a condolence, please consider a smile, laugh or fond memory to

honor his legacy.

Those wishing to send an online condolence with the family may do so at littledavenport.com

Arrangements are in the care of Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501