Alberta Aileen Rose

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Alberta Aileene (Rose) Duncan, 90, passed away on November 30, 2022 at Diamond Willow assisted living in Little Falls, MN. She was born in Avery County, NC on September 9, 1932 to the late Paul Rose and Grace (Shell) Rose.

Alberta's life consisted of traveling and enjoying her time with her beloved husband, Burl Duncan, who courted her for five years before finally proposing as he did not want to spoil his friendship with his good friend Clifford (Alberta's brother). She spent her life in various secretarial roles such as legal, receptionists, and clerical, where she perfected her work every day. Everyone who knew her knew of her attention to detail!

Alberta was a very sweet, caring person and honest to the bone! She always had a smile for you even when life was tough. After the loss of her husband and brother she moved with her sister to Minnesota, where she spent her last days becoming a vital part of her newfound family and enjoying her new companion Doxie (the dauschund). Their admiration for each other was priceless.

Alberta was survived by her sister Marion Apel; step son Fred Duncan; sister-in-law's, Brenda Rose and Wilma Couch; niece, Pam; nephews, Larry and Tim and many other nieces and nephews.

Alberta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Burl; brother, Clifford; brother-in-law, Kenny; nephews, Bobbie and Travis and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Services for Alberta will start at 3 pm, Sunday, December 11, 2022 with a receiving starting at 2 pm at Jonas Ridge Baptist Church, Jonas Ridge, NC. Officiating the service will be Kathy Campbell of Crossnore Presbyterian Church, and Ronnie Pyatte of Jonas Ridge Baptist church. Interment following at Jonas Ridge Cemetery.

Alberta married Burl Frederick Duncan on 12 Jun 1971 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . Burl (son of James Duncan and Ruby Wolford) was born on 12 Sep 1928 in , Pike County, Kentucky, ; died on 18 Dec 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Jonas Ridge Cemetery, Burke County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Grace E. Shell on 1 Jan 1931. Grace (daughter of Landon Christopher Shell and Alice Irene Hefner) was born on 15 Sep 1906 in , Burke County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 May 1993 in , Burke County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maxwell married Bertha L. Dellinger about 1900 in , , North Carolina, . Bertha was born on 23 Apr 1880 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Apr 1981 in , Burke County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Landon married Alice Irene Hefner. Alice was born on 18 Jun 1968 in , Catawba County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 May 1931 in , Burke County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Buena Vista Johnson on 21 Nov 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Buena was born on 10 Sep 1861 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Apr 1930 in , Burke County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Martha Emmaline Bisanar on 8 Nov 1852 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, . Martha was born on 8 May 1835 in , Burke County, North Carolina, ; died on 17 Jun 1917 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]