Katherine Juanita Stewart Miller
April 1, 1926 ~ April 5, 2018
Resided in:
Asheville, North Carolina
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Katherine Juanita Stewart Miller, 92, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018, at her home following a year long battle with cancer.
An Asheville native, Katherine was a daughter of the late William Thomas and Mary Jane Lunsford Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Miller; son, Benjamin Miller, sister, Margaret "Liz" Stewart; brothers, Henry and Arnold Stewart; and son-in-law, Allan Ward.
Before her illness, Katherine loved to garden. Her flowers flourished because of the passion she had for their colorful beauty. She loved to read, crochet, quilting and embroidering. Many of her creations are displayed in the homes of family and friends. Katherine was a homemaker and lived her life to care for family.
Mrs. Miller is survived by her daughters, Janet Ward, Joan Gibson (Robert) and Judy Aycoth (Melvin); son, David A. Miller; sisters, Patricia Buckner and Florence Yarborough; brothers, Charles Stewart (Louise) and James Stewart (Josie); four grandchildren, Bobby Earwood, Marie Masters, Jason Ward and Alicia Sutton; six great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Mrs. Miller will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Don Penland and Mr. Robert Gibson officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends for two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
The family expresses appreciation to Katherine's hospice care doctor, Claire Hicks, RN Kelly Shipman, CNA Alicia and her social worker, Andrea McPeters. They made a huge difference in our mother's care.
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Janet and family, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Such an amazing family! Many thoughts and prayers!!!
our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God wrap His loving arms around you and see you all through this difficult time. Ms. Katherine was a very sweet and loving lady who will be greatly missed but may you find peace in knowing you will see her again in Heaven……James, Irene, Richard & Donna Luther
My love & prayers to all of you as God took another Rose Home from us. I loved her & your Dad so much as they made the ‘ Miller Reunion ‘ so special with their gospel music with you girls. Heaven is even more precious today. I know my Mother is rejoicing with her.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Please know that I am praying for your peace, strength, and comfort, as you honor the life well-lived by your mom!
May God grant you peace.
So sorry for the loss of your mother. I feel your pain and I know that she is in a better place now with a new body. God bless you all and may he wrap his loving arms around all of you as you go through this difficult time in your lives.
I am so sorry for your loss. May God wrap his love around you all in this time of grief.
Janet and Joan you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers dawn calhoun across class 1974
We are keeping all of you in our prayers. Aunt Katherine was loved by many. She will be missed greatly. We send our love.
Billy, Connie, Samantha and Annie Miller
We are so sorry for your loss. If there is anything we can do for you Janet please don’t hesitate to call me. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
I am sad to know this sweet lady has pass, but thankful to know where she is, with her lord and savior, husband Albert. such Godly folks in heaven. We all have more to heaven for. God bless you children and family.
Joan and Janet, In thinking of you during this challenging time, I am also aware of how proud you must be of your mom’s enduring skills, in the garden with the flowers she loved, with her quilting and what must have been countless attentive stitches, and with her handiwork in general, which made her crocheted items and samples of embroidery so special. The one thing I know for sure is that she will always be with you.
May God be with you and your family. My deepest sympathy to you.
Joan & Janet:
So sorry to hear about your Mom. She must have been a special lady to have raised you two! Please know you will both, along with your families, be in my prayers. I pray you know that our heavenly Father will be with you through this time. May God bless all of you. Love you guys!
Prayers for comfort and peace to surround you all as you go through this loss.
I am deeply saddened by the loss of your mom. I can always remember when she and Albert went to many singings in Madison County where Albert always got lost and we would all laugh and joke about where we were and always come out where we needed to be! She always showed her love for me and everyone that she came in contact with. She now is enjoying what she knew and believed would be waiting for her in heaven. We will miss her wonderful smile and personality and look forward to the day when we are all reunited in heaven with our Saviour, family and friends. Robert (Suzy) Buckner
So sorry for your families loss.
Sending love and prayers to all.She was certainly a real sweet heart.Heaven is rejoicing ❤️
Dear Janet, Joan, Judy and all the family! I am sorry for your loss and will continue to remember you in prayer. Our loving Lord is with you and I’m sure you all know that! He will be your comfort and source of whatever you need! Remember to lean in on Him and call upon His name! Peace be w/ you! Love always
Sending prayers and Love to your Family. May God Comfort and keep his arms around you. Remember those precious moments. She was a Sweet Lady. God Bless you all! Love you
I’m sending Prayers for comfort and Peace during this great loss of your Mother.