A celebration of life for Susan Alkenburg Miller, 63, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Wetherford officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Born in Huntsville, Alabama, on Dec. 19, 1962, Susan was the daughter of the late Leslie James and Carolyn Lincoln Alkenburg. Susan spent her life in service to others. She dedicated 30 years to the Fayetteville City Schools as a speech pathologist, eventually retiring from Ralph Askins School. To Susan, her colleagues weren’t just coworkers; they were her “Ralph Askins Family.” Susan was a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA).

Beyond her professional life, Susan was an adventurer at heart who loved to travel, a talented cook, and a fiercely loyal friend. She passed away peacefully at her residence on Feb. 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her husband, Pat Miller; brothers, John Charles Alkenburg and James Henry Alkenburg; brother-in-law, Doug Miller; her lifelong friend, Terri Towry (Jerry) McCloud; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Susan was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Donald Leslie Alkenburg.

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Susan Alkenburg Miller.