Mrs. Alice Wilma Jean Black Smith Miller

Mrs. Alice Wilma Jean Black Smith Miller age 77, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Ashe Assisted Living in West Jefferson. Mrs. Miller was born February 1, 1935 in Ashe County to Noah Marlin and Ethel Severt Black. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents and 8 sisters. She was a member of West Jefferson Church of Christ. Mrs. Miller loved working as a foster grandparent at Blue Ridge and Westwood Elementary Schools. She enjoyed scrap booking and spending time with her family. She was a avid bird lover.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Jim Goodman, Al Dunkleman, Randy Smith, Joseph Dunkleman and Minister Tim Cannup. . Burial will follow in Mash Severt Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the service.

Mrs. Miller is survived by:

2 Sons: Ricky Smith and wife Debbie of Hickory & Randy Smith and wife Susan of Seneca, SC

2 Daughters: Kim Goodman and husband Jim of West Jefferson & Karen Dunkleman and husband Al of Boiling Springs, NC

2 Sisters: Mamie Eller of Laurel Springs & Virginia Sears of Jefferson

9 grandchildren: Daniel, Benjamin "B. J.", Jessica, Jarrett, Matthew and wife Lindsay, Ellen, Joseph, Katie and husband B.J. & Ethan

5 great-grandchildren

Memorials may be made to High County Hospice, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640 or
Foster Grandparent Program, PO Box 605, Jefferson, NC 28640.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Miller's arrangements.