Delora Burleson Buchanan, age 92, of Newland, N.C. went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 6, 2006 in Spruce Pine Brian Center.
A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Dona Justice Burleson and the wife of Gurney Buchanan, who passed away in 1985.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Buchanan, a daughter, Claudette Johnson, two grandsons: Richard Buchanan and Michael Johnson and a brother, Cecil Burleson.
Delora was a graduate of Cranberry High School and attended Johnson City Business College. She was an employee of Tarheel Mica Company for 42 years, a member of Henson Creek Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and loved gardening, reading and traveling.
Surviving are two sons: Robert Buchanan and friend, Joy Haney of Cleveland, TN and James Buchanan and wife, Sharon of Newland; a son-in-law, Don Johnson of Newland; daughter-in-law, Joyce Buchanan of Newland; former daughter-in-law, Jeanette Mabry of Pacolet, SC; two sisters: Addie Barrier of Newland and Dorothy Arthur of Louisville, KY; sister-in-law, Edna of Fort Mill, SC; grandchildren: Donnie Buchanan, Buckshot Buchanan, Julie Miliron, Bill Johnson, Keith Buchanan, Kevin Buchanan, Anita Buchanan, Robin Buchanan and Jamie Taylor and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 3 p. m. Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Henson Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Earl Carver, Jr. will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Yellow Mountain Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3 p. m. prior to the service at the church and at other times will be at the home on Henson Creek.
Memorials may be made to Henson Creek Baptist Church c/o Norma Goforth, 251 Oak Tree Lane, Newland, NC 28657. Yancey Funeral Service is serving the Buchanan family.
A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Dona Justice Burleson and the wife of Gurney Buchanan, who passed away in 1985.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Buchanan, a daughter, Claudette Johnson, two grandsons: Richard Buchanan and Michael Johnson and a brother, Cecil Burleson.
Delora was a graduate of Cranberry High School and attended Johnson City Business College. She was an employee of Tarheel Mica Company for 42 years, a member of Henson Creek Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and loved gardening, reading and traveling.
Surviving are two sons: Robert Buchanan and friend, Joy Haney of Cleveland, TN and James Buchanan and wife, Sharon of Newland; a son-in-law, Don Johnson of Newland; daughter-in-law, Joyce Buchanan of Newland; former daughter-in-law, Jeanette Mabry of Pacolet, SC; two sisters: Addie Barrier of Newland and Dorothy Arthur of Louisville, KY; sister-in-law, Edna of Fort Mill, SC; grandchildren: Donnie Buchanan, Buckshot Buchanan, Julie Miliron, Bill Johnson, Keith Buchanan, Kevin Buchanan, Anita Buchanan, Robin Buchanan and Jamie Taylor and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 3 p. m. Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Henson Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Earl Carver, Jr. will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Yellow Mountain Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3 p. m. prior to the service at the church and at other times will be at the home on Henson Creek.
Memorials may be made to Henson Creek Baptist Church c/o Norma Goforth, 251 Oak Tree Lane, Newland, NC 28657. Yancey Funeral Service is serving the Buchanan family.
Delora Burleson Buchanan, age 92, of Newland, N.C. went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 6, 2006 in Spruce Pine Brian Center.
A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Dona Justice Burleson and the wife of Gurney Buchanan, who passed away in 1985.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Buchanan, a daughter, Claudette Johnson, two grandsons: Richard Buchanan and Michael Johnson and a brother, Cecil Burleson.
Delora was a graduate of Cranberry High School and attended Johnson City Business College. She was an employee of Tarheel Mica Company for 42 years, a member of Henson Creek Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and loved gardening, reading and traveling.
Surviving are two sons: Robert Buchanan and friend, Joy Haney of Cleveland, TN and James Buchanan and wife, Sharon of Newland; a son-in-law, Don Johnson of Newland; daughter-in-law, Joyce Buchanan of Newland; former daughter-in-law, Jeanette Mabry of Pacolet, SC; two sisters: Addie Barrier of Newland and Dorothy Arthur of Louisville, KY; sister-in-law, Edna of Fort Mill, SC; grandchildren: Donnie Buchanan, Buckshot Buchanan, Julie Miliron, Bill Johnson, Keith Buchanan, Kevin Buchanan, Anita Buchanan, Robin Buchanan and Jamie Taylor and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 3 p. m. Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Henson Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Earl Carver, Jr. will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Yellow Mountain Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3 p. m. prior to the service at the church and at other times will be at the home on Henson Creek.
Memorials may be made to Henson Creek Baptist Church c/o Norma Goforth, 251 Oak Tree Lane, Newland, NC 28657. Yancey Funeral Service is serving the Buchanan family.
A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Dona Justice Burleson and the wife of Gurney Buchanan, who passed away in 1985.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Buchanan, a daughter, Claudette Johnson, two grandsons: Richard Buchanan and Michael Johnson and a brother, Cecil Burleson.
Delora was a graduate of Cranberry High School and attended Johnson City Business College. She was an employee of Tarheel Mica Company for 42 years, a member of Henson Creek Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and loved gardening, reading and traveling.
Surviving are two sons: Robert Buchanan and friend, Joy Haney of Cleveland, TN and James Buchanan and wife, Sharon of Newland; a son-in-law, Don Johnson of Newland; daughter-in-law, Joyce Buchanan of Newland; former daughter-in-law, Jeanette Mabry of Pacolet, SC; two sisters: Addie Barrier of Newland and Dorothy Arthur of Louisville, KY; sister-in-law, Edna of Fort Mill, SC; grandchildren: Donnie Buchanan, Buckshot Buchanan, Julie Miliron, Bill Johnson, Keith Buchanan, Kevin Buchanan, Anita Buchanan, Robin Buchanan and Jamie Taylor and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 3 p. m. Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Henson Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Earl Carver, Jr. will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Yellow Mountain Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3 p. m. prior to the service at the church and at other times will be at the home on Henson Creek.
Memorials may be made to Henson Creek Baptist Church c/o Norma Goforth, 251 Oak Tree Lane, Newland, NC 28657. Yancey Funeral Service is serving the Buchanan family.
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