Brucie Miller

Brucie Mae Shatley Miller, age 92, of Jefferson, NC, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Segraves Care Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Miller was born May 16, 1915 in Ashe County to the late Winfield Scott Shatley and Effie Jane Marsh Shatley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Howard Miller; a son, Roy Lee Miller; six sisters, Lula Barker, Lola Miller, Vester Pennington, Kathleen Testerman, Beatrice Miller, Verna Church and also three sisters who died in infancy; one brother, Grant Shatley. Mrs. Miller was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting, hand knitting rugs, cooking and was an avid reader. She made sure all of her grandchildren were taken care of and believed strongly in them getting an education.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Rev. Lloyd Day will officiate. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 ? 2:00 pm Sunday prior to the funeral service at Ashelawn. The family respectfully requests no food or flowers please. Memorials may be made to Segraves Care Center, 200 Hospital Avenue, Jefferson, NC 28640.

Mrs. Miller is survived by:

One son: Harold Dean Miller of Jefferson, NC.

One daughter: Colleen Campbell of Jefferson, NC.

One sister: Maude Little of Langhorne, PA.

Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

You may send condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.