Theresa "Arletha" Miles, age 88 of Holy Cross, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born December 30, 1934 in Nelson County.  She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.  She enjoyed quilting.  She loved music, playing the guitar, singing, and writing songs.  She also loved her dog "Socks".

Arletha was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edward Miles who died April 30, 1994; her parents, Charles Marion and Lula Catherine Cissell Newton; six sisters, Elizabeth Nalley, Alice McIntyre, Ursula Riggs, Lula Taylor, Anna Marie Newton and Dorothy Newton; six brothers, Robert, Charlie, J.P., Tommy, Bud and Eugene Newton; one daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Miles; one son-in-law, Harold Greenwell.

Survivors include four sons, Thomas Gary Miles of Holy Cross, Eddie Miles of Bardstown, Hank Miles (Corinne) of Sevierville, TN and Danny Miles (Terri Lynn) of Loretto; four daughters, Patti Greenwell of New Haven, Sandy Miles of Bardstown, Jenny Mattingly (Mark) and Nesa Mattingly (Thomas) all of Loretto; 22 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 59 New Haven Road, Loretto.  Rev. Richard Goodin will officiate.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 pm by Deacon Arnold Downs.

Pallbearers are Eric Miles, Clifton Greenwell, Thomas Mattingly, Ryan Mattingly, Tommy Miles, Michael Culver and Joey Miles.  Honorary Pallbearers are her daughters.