Randy Miles Co-Founder

Lived: December 7, 1953 - March 20, 2026
Grew up: in Louisville, KY
Spouse: Diann Shaddox

Co-Founder of the Diann Shaddox Foundation

In Honor

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Randy Miles, our Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Diann Shaddox Foundation, as well as the husband of Diann Shaddox, on March 20, 2026.

Randy was a respected leader in our industry, a dedicated advocate for raising awareness of Essential Tremor worldwide. Since co-founding the Diann Shaddox Foundation in 2014, he has played an invaluable role in advancing the foundation’s mission. His passion to find a cure for Essential Tremor stemmed from his love for Diann, who has lived with the challenges of ET her entire life.

Randy spearheaded fundraising initiatives that supported groundbreaking research and launched community outreach programs that connected patients and families.

Randy consistently demonstrated professionalism and compassion, taking time to engage with each ET patient to listen to each patient’s story, making everyone feel valued and understood.

Thank you, Randy, for sharing your brilliance with us. You will be deeply missed more than words can express.

Randy was a team-oriented retired executive with 42 years of experience in business marketing and operations. He has a proven track record of successful leadership, excelling in business development, sales, consulting, and account management. As a passionate leader, Randy was dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by Essential Tremor by advancing treatments and ultimately finding a cure.

Randy Miles
December 7, 1953 — March 20, 2026 Aiken, SC
Visitation Friday, March 27, 2026, 6 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Saturday, March 28, 2:00 p.m.
Latimer Funeral Home
113 East Hempstead
Nashville, AR 71852
870-845-2233

Randy Miles, aged 72, passed away on March 20, 2026. He was a beloved father, husband, Papa, and friend who will be deeply missed.

Randy was born to Joe and Sue Miles in New Albany, IN, but spent his formative years in Louisville, KY. He graduated from Westport High School and attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR. There, he met and married Diann Shaddox, the love of his life, in Nashville, AR.

Randy and Diann moved from Arkansas to Louisville, Kentucky, where Randy joined Merrill Lynch. In 1979, he was transferred to New York City, where he worked at One Liberty Plaza. In 1980, he and Diann relocated to Washington, D.C., where he worked for EF Hutton, and later moved back to Louisville, Kentucky. In 1993, he moved to Bonita Springs, Florida, where he lived and worked for twelve years. In 2004, he was transferred to Austin, Texas, and then to Aiken, South Carolina. Randy retired from the investment financial world in 2014 after 42 years of service. Throughout his career, he was known for his hard work, dedication, and passion for helping others.

He co-founded the Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor in 2014 and served as its Executive Director until his death. He dedicated his retirement years to helping and promoting research to find treatments and a cure for Essential Tremor.

But more than anything, Randy was a devoted husband and father. He loved spending time with Diann and his children, taking short day trips (and a few long trips), traveling around the country, having a delicious steak dinner with a great bottle of cabernet, and sipping a glass of cold chardonnay while sitting on the beach with Diann.

Randy was preceded in death by his son Richard Miles and his parents, Joe and Sue Miles. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Diann Shaddox Miles; his children, Angela Miles; and his grandchildren, William Miles, Joey Miles, Emily Miles/Chambers, Stephanie Miles, and Heather Miles.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor. www.diannshaddoxfoundation.org for research to find a cure for Essential Tremor disease.

Randy will be dearly missed, but his legacy will live on through his wife Diann, family, friends, and the Diann Shaddox Foundation.

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in Tribute
Mary Donnelly
Bill Hazel
Cher Matteson
David & Ellen Shaddox
UPS Company
Tim & Paula Matthews
Beverly & Joe Starr
Marsha & Alan Rhodes
Terry Castleberry
Pam Powell
The Patterson Family

Guest Book

Randy was one of the most generous people I know. He was always smiling, welcoming, and ready to help in any way possible. During Hurricane Matthew, Diann and Randy took care of me, my mom, my grandmother, and my pets, opening their home and helping when my grandmother had to go to the hospital.
Randy was a huge supporter of writers and Diann.
I will miss him.
Kim Poovey

I am both honored and fortunate to have known Randy through the ET Talk Support Group. Randy was a kind, intelligent, fierce advocate for those individuals living with essential tremor. His humor and energy carried us forward.
May he rest forever in peace. Thank you, Randy.
Janet Wolff

I'm am grateful to have met Randy through the DSF and how much support and effort he put in to benefit us, even though he did not have Essential Tremors. You will be greatly missed Randy. God bless Diann and Randy's family.
Steve Law

The Diann Shaddox Foundation is dedicated to empowering patients and researching the root cause of Essential Tremor to find a cure. Significant work lies ahead to deliver new and enhanced treatments for Essential Tremor. We are unwavering in our commitment and will not stop until we find a cure. Please join us.