Mary-Ellen Miller

Mary-Ellen Hausenfluck Miller, 80, of Arden, NC, passed away Friday, October 23, 2026.

Born April 18, 1946, in Takoma Park, MD, Mary-Ellen was a daughter of the late William Arthur Hausenfluck and Margaret Wilson Hausenfluck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Miller, Sr.; daughter, Donna Teague; brother, Norman Hensley; and sister, Lenora Carroll.

Mary-Ellen loved her family immensely and cherished the time she spent with them. She also enjoyed crafting and trips to the beach.

Following in her mother’s footsteps, Mary-Ellen began her career in nursing in 1976. Throughout her career, she devoted herself to caring for others, working in hospitals, nursing homes, doctors’ offices, and home healthcare. Her compassion and dedication to helping others were more than just a profession; caring for people was in her heart and an important part of who she was.

Surviving are her daughters, Jan Curtis, Lisa Young (Robert), and Vicki Stocks; sons, Roger Young (Krissy) and Ron Miller Jr. (Brenda); brother, John “Bill” Hausenfluck (Karen); grandchildren, Miranda Bumgarner, Meredith Teague, Matthew Young, Sara Young, Tiffany Dalton, Katherine Martin, Lauren Stocks, Ronnie Miller, Amber Johnson, Kayla Dillman, and Tanya Goins; great-grandchildren, Chesney, Brianna, Charlotte, Lucas, and Jackson, Noah, Miguel, Gabriel, and one on the way; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by special friends whom she loved as family, Allen Fowler, Jody and Kate Medford, Diane Hutchison, the McCann family, and Tommy Curtis.

The family would like to extend a special thank-you to Four Seasons Hospice Care and the second-floor nursing staff at Pardee Hospital for the compassionate care provided to Mary-Ellen.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Keith Watkins officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.