Jessie Roberta Duffield

Jessie Roberta Miller Duffield, 95, a resident of Heather Glen at Ardenwoods, died on Thursday, August 15, 2013. She was born on June 24, 1918, in Asheville but lived for 45 years in Fontana, CA, before returning to Asheville in 1989. She was born to Carrie Cole and Irenus Honson Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Duffield; her sisters, Irene Penley, Juanita Miller, Lacy Earwood, and Carrie McDowell; and her brother, Harvey Miller. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews: Barbara Johnson of Brevard, Judy Schurig and Betty Brooks, both of Asheville, Elaine Lang of Hawaii, Sandi Rossman, Bobby Earwood, and Jack Earwood, all of California, David Miller, of Weaverville, Margo Dunaway of Knoxville, TN, Betty Jo Hauk of Louisville, TN, and Gail Hall of Marion; and numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews. A funeral service for Mrs. Duffield will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Staley officiating. Her family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Johnson, Don Johnson, Bill Johnson, Ralph Schurig, Mark Schurig, Todd Schurig, and Mike Brooks. The family would like to give thanks and deep appreciation to those who lovingly took care of Aunt Bert in the last few months of her life. They are the staffs of Heather Glen at Ardenwoods, John F. Keever, Jr. Solace, and Four Seasons Hospice. Memorials may be made to Hospice.