Audrey Jane Buga Hansen Miller

Audrey Jane Buga Hansen Miller, age 58, of Statesville passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 19, 1959, in Sheffield Lake, Ohio to the late Robert Joseph and Betty Lou Smith Buga and was of the Lutheran faith. Audrey had worked for CommScope – Catawba Plant for a number of years and just loved to be outdoors. She enjoyed family gatherings, traveling, fishing, & hunting. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother Paul Buga, one infant sibling, and one infant son Robert.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of four years James Paulie Miller of the home; children Hollie Price of Newton, Christian Hansen (Kasia) of Rumia, Poland, & Ashley Caldwell of Gaffney, SC; Hollie & Christian’s father Keith Hansen; Ashley’s father Mike Caldwell; grandchildren Nicholas & Ethan Price, Charlie Hansen, and Zoe Hammonds; brothers Jim Buga (Glenda) of Newton & Bob Buga of Virginia Beach, VA; sisters Bambie Michaels & Pam Buga both of Lorain, OH; niece Misty Peto (Josh) of Port St. Lucie, FL; step-children Yvonne Locklear (Wade) of Stony Point, Jamie Miller (Heather) of Taylorsville, Frankie Miller (Liz), & Sallie Miller all of Statesville; step-grandchildren AJ, Rhett, Rusty, Paul, Mary, Evan, Ellie, & Carson Miller, and Dorothy & Sammy Locklear; along with a numerous number of other friends and family.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 14, 2017 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at Alexander Funeral Service and the funeral service will follow in the chapel at 7:30 pm. Inurnment will be with the family. Memorials may be sent to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital at 262 Danny Thomas Pl; Memphis, TN 38105.