View this Videotribute Mrs. Chessie Mae Miller Bower, age 96 of Jefferson, NC, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Bower was born August 21, 1911 in Ashe County to the late Charlie and Alice Black Miller. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husbands: Walter Miller and Lou Bower, a daughter: Donna Stanley, three sons: Ray, Bill and Jim Miller. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, November 9, 2007 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Lloyd Day, Rev. Jimmy Williams and Rev. Steve Witherspoon. Burial will follow in the Colvard Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 2:00 PM prior to the service. Mrs. Bower is survived by: Two Daughters: Betty Gambill and husband Emory and Faye Flanagan and husband Lee both of West Jefferson, NC One Son: Thomas Miller and wife Faye of Wilkesboro, NC 26 Grandchildren and 27 Great Grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the family c/o: Badger Funeral Home PO Box 139 West Jefferson, NC 28694 You may send email condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.