Rusell Duffner

Russell "Duff" Duffner, 78, of Mills River passed away on Monday, September 18, 2018. He was born in Milwaukee, WI in 1940 to the late Roy and Cleo Martin Duffner. He earned his BA at Luther College and his MEA at InterAmerican University, for 21 years he served in the US Air Force as a B-52 Pilot, receiving the Fairchild Trophy and DFC for his service in Vietnam. He had retired from the State ABC Store in Fletcher. Duff was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Retired Officers Association, among other community organizations.
Up until his death, he was up for anything - travel, adventure, and his love of sports and golf. He never met a stranger and had a "gift" of gab. He retired to his dream of a "home with a view" in the mountains of NC.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Rorry; grandson Ryan "PeeWee"; and brother Lee.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Bonnie Block Duffner; daughter, Michelle (Paul) Huff; grandsons, Lindsey "Bubba" Huff, Mitchell "Chop" Huff, Kyle "Stinky" Duffner, and Kaleb "Stanky" Lamphier; great granddaughter Kinsley "Cutie" Duffner; sister-in-law Barbara (Dick) Schultz; 4 nieces and 1 nephew.
A Celebration of Life will follow Military Honors at 12:30pm on Saturday, November 3rd at St. Paul's Mountain Vineyards, 588 Chestnut Gap Road, Hendersonville, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 497, East Flat Rock, NC 28726 or Veterans Healing Farm, 19 Mahshie Lane, Hendersonville, NC 28739.
Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn is assisting the family. Please visit www.moorefh.net to sign the online guest book.