Clyde Mitchell Buckner

Clyde Mitchell Buckner, 98, of 355 Old No. 20, Asheville, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center. A native of Buncombe Co., Mr. Bucker was a son of the late Mitchell and Delia Sluder Buckner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn S. Buckner, who died in 2007, by his daughter, Martha Rich, and by eight brothers and sisters. He had owned and operated Buck's Mobile Home Park, in Asheville, with his wife Evelyn. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Mr. Buckner enjoyed working the earth and made a large vegetable garden each year. His friends at Eliada Home called him "the tomato man" because of the large number of tomatoes he provided for them. He also enjoyed caring for his cows and for his dogs, Archie and Jessie. Mr. Buckner is survived by his three daughters, Ponese Buckner and her husband, Wilburn, of Weaverville, Deanna Mills and her husband, John, of Asheville, and Peggy Farnsworth and her husband, Lee, of Asheville; ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters. A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Phillips officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 – 8:00p.m. Wednesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue and at other times will be at the home of Deanna Mills, 32 Buck's Acres. Flowers will be accepted and appreciated, or memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, John F. Keever Solace Center, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813, or to the Mimi Page Foundation, 1420 North Fork Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711. The family expresses appreciation to Marlene Ledford and Gloria Payne for the care they provided for Mr. Buckner.