Carol Jeanette Miller

Clyde- Carol Jeanette Buffington Miller, age 82, a kind and caring lady, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Jeanette was born August 16, 1937 in Dekalb County, Alabama, to the late William Buffington and the late Ila Mae Stevens Buffington.

She had made her home in Haywood County since 1963 and retired from Dayco Southern with more than 30 years of faithful service. Jeanette attended New Covenant Church in Clyde. She loved life and the most important things to her were caring for others and her dedication to her work. She also loved her precious dogs. Jeanette’s memory and her beautiful smile will always be remembered and held in the hearts of her family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Greg Faulkner; a sister, Gerri Dillard; and her brother, Bill Buffington.

Surviving are her children, Ken Faulkner (Angie) of Leicester, Everett Faulkner of Canton, and Kristi Miller of Oklahoma City, OK; 7 grandchildren, Brandon Faulkner, Brook Baker, Seth Faulkner, Devan Ivers, Dallas Faulkner, Brittany Faulkner, and Blake Faulkner; four great-grandchildren; and her sister, Elaine B. Smith of Knoxville, TN.

A funeral service in celebration of the life of Jeanette will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, March 7, 2020 in the chapel of Crawford / Ray Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Memorials may be made in Jeanette’s memory to the Marjorie McCune Memorial Center at 101 Lions Way, Black Mountain, NC 28711.

Crawford / Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service is honored to be caring for the family of Jeanette Miller.