Gary Steven Buhrmaster
August 15, 1958 ~ October 22, 2007
Resided in:
Swannanoa, NC
Gary Steven Buhrmaster, 49, of 212 Mikey Dr., Swannanoa, died Monday, October 22, 2007, at his residence.
A native of Miami, FL, Mr. Buhrmaster was a son of the late John Walter and Barbara Hankins Buhrmaster.
Mr. Buhrmaster worked as a self-employed computer technician. He was a veteran of the US Army, and was a member of American Legion and VFW.
Gary was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and camping, and he loved family gatherings.
Mr. Buhrmaster is survived by his wife, Patricia Lanza Buhrmaster; sisters, Marcella Kanupp and husband Kenny, of Hickory, Valerie Padgett, of Marion, and Cheryl Bea Church, of Conover; brothers, John Buhrmaster and wife Gilda, of Miami, FL, and Marc Buhrmaster and wife Lisa, of Statesville; cousin, Randy Buhrmaster and wife AnnMarie, of Hendersonville; and nieces and nephews, Melissa Buhrmaster, Laura and Malorie Padgett, Johannah and Marion Buhrmaster, Katelyn and Jon Kanupp, Mikayla Church, and Ashley and Wade Buhrmaster.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday at the Western Carolina State Veteran’s Cemetery Chapel with military honors. Interment will follow in the cemetery.
His family will receive friends 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave.
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We are so sorry for your loss. Through this difficult time, our thoughts and prayers are with Patti and all of Gary’s family and friends.
Peace,
Ann & Frank Lanza
I would like to send my condolences
for your loss.I know how hard this
time is.Our prayes and thoughts
are with you all. From the family
of Bill & Estalee Melton.
To our extended family, we are thinking of all of you. All of us in Hickory love you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Your Extended Family in Hickory,
Tasha, Josh, Mamaw Mary, Talesa, Chris, Wayne, Libby, Alan, Tammye, Lauren and Chris
Dear friends,
My prayers are with all of you during this time. Mom and Dad share thoughts of love and prayer with all of you too. I don’t know how hard this is but you all must seek the Lord’s guidance through this time. We love and miss you all.
Love to all,
Ginny Gibbs & Bill and Ada Kidd
I Cor. 2:9– But as it is written, ‘Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which GOD hath prepared for them that love Him’.
It is so hard to give up another loved one. May GOD give our whole family the grace and strength to bear losing and missing, Gary in this life.
I just can’t help visualizing Gary at home in Heaven. What a wonderful reunion that must be going on now, with Barbara and Jay and our precious Saviour Jesus Christ.
We wish we could be with you all during this time. Let us know if you have need of anything. May God’s love be with each of you.
We Love you all so much!
Uncle Gene and Aunt Linda
I am so sorry to hear about Gary. I really never got to know him, but my Dad , your Uncle Clyde,thought a lot of each one of you. Our prayers are with the whole family.
Love Evelyn & Jr. Goode
To all of Garys family i hope your all doing well and i thank you for sharing stories about my best friend with me if you need me i`ll be there because he was like a brother to me too I guess because we knew each other so long and had so much in common I hope it don`t upset anyone by me saying that but it`s true after 26 years of friendship i loved him and know i`ll miss him every day he was a true friend you guys are all in my thoughts and pryers so just ask if you need any thing ok
I was so very sorry to hear about Gary’s untimely death. As in most cases like this, a good person is killed as a result of someone else not being able to control themselves. Therefore, those of us in this family have to suffer at the hands of others. This is senseless, and lets hope the person responsible gets what he really deserves.
Valerie,
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time of sorrow. Please call on us if you need anything.
Love,
Amanda & Jim
So sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. What a shock. Hope everyone gets through this ok , we are thinking of you all. Love, Tammi, Tim, Brandon and Blake
Gary was a very good friend to me i will miss him for the rest of my life Harold Hensley
I am so sorry to hear about Gary. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. If you need anything let us know.
Love, Angel and John Sellers (Gene’s daughter and son-in-law)
Your family has always had a special place in my heart..Valerie,Malorie and Laura…I feel your sorrow and if you need me you know where I am..love Scooter and Deb
On behalf of the family of Patti Lanza Buhrmaster, please accept our hope that all of Gary’s loved ones find comfort in faith, friendship and family. We deeply regret the geographical distance between us and hope that our sincerity reaches you all.
Mr.& Mrs A. Fred Lanza & family