Obituary of Rose L. Absher
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Rose Lee Miller Absher, age 72, of Martin Lane, Boone, passed away Thursday morning, November 26, 2015 at her home. Born March 14, 1942 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late David and Bina Greene Miller. Rose retired from Watauga Medical Center. She enjoyed yard sales and flower gardening. The love of her life was her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by three sons, George Miller of Boone, Jerry Absher and wife Patty of Icard and David Absher and wife Janice of Hildebran, her former daughter in law, Sylvia Blackman of Boone, five grandchildren, Lucas Miller and wife Susan, Ira Miller and wife Nicky, J. R. Absher, Roger Hamby, and Amanda Pyatte and husband Adam, six great grandchildren, Lucas Miller, Madison Miller, Graves Miller, Lilliana Miller, Ailya Hamby and Lacy Pyatte. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Ann Miller Crater.
Funeral services for Rose Lee Miller Absher will be conducted Monday morning at 11oclock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Virginia Purifoy. Burial will follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 oclock until 7:30. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Medi Home Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 102, Boone, NC 28607.
Online condolences may be shared with the Absher family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Absher family.