Adele Marie Miller Burney was born on July 25, 1929 in Salisbury, NC. She is the tenth child of the late Will and Etta Jane Miller and was called to her heavenly home on June 29, 2017. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by all 9 of her siblings, William Lee Miller, Anne Miller Billingslea, John Lewis Miller, Ruth Miller Gore, Pauline 'Babe' Miller, Leroy 'Pop' Miller, Minnie Miller Brown, Mabel Miller Jones and Joseph C. Miller.

She received her elementary and high school education in the Salisbury, NC City Schools and graduated from Bennett College majoring in Home Economics. She completed her Master's Degree in Counseling at North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, NC and completed additional certification programs at the University of Iowa. Adele Marie Miller Burney was vibrant and full of life. Her harvest of faith and belief in God was her firm foundation. Her ability to lead, her concern for others and her passion for life is evidenced through her spiritual, civic, educational, and social affiliations. As a devout member of Goler Metropolitan AME Zion Church for over 50 years, she was a Class Leader a member of the Missionary Board, a member of the Cathedral Choir, and a Building Fund Chairman. She was a Golden Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and a Platinum Member of The Links, Incorporated. In addition, she was a member of the Winston-Salem Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, the Bennett College National Alumnae Association, the North Carolina Teachers Association and a former President of La Nouveaute Bridge Club.

She also loved gardening, dancing, cooking and playing pinochle. Most importantly, she loved to attend Herman, Jr's musical performances and cherished her time with her "Grands" and special friends. She always appreciated the success of her students & especially when they kept in touch. Many people were touched by and will forever remember her fruitful and benevolent sprit.

Adele Marie Miller Burney was a devoted and loving wife, mother, aunt and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Herman Matthew Burney, Sr.; daughter, Mynetta (Earl) Burney-Edwards; sons, Herman Matthew Burney, Jr. and James Raymond Brian Burney; grandchildren, Earyn Jedele Edwards, Earl William Edwards, Jr., Garrett Burney Westray, and Eathyn Matthew Edwards; sister-in-law, Mary Burney Stanback; special friends, Billie Matthews, Dr. & Mrs. James Branch, Pat Ford, Virginia K. Newell, Mr. & Mrs. Al White, and countless others; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

The Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00am Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Goler Metropolitan AME Zion Church, 1435 E. 4th Street, Winston-Salem, NC. Interment will follow in Moore's Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery, 1500 Landish Rd. Salisbury, NC. The family visitation will be held from 10:00am until 11:00am on Thursday at the Church.

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Ivy Beyond the Wall Ceremony and The Links, Incorporated Ceremony will both be held at 7:00pm Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.