Coleman Herman Buckner
September 12, 1930 ~ July 15, 2013
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Coleman Herman Buckner, 82, of New Leicester Hwy, died Monday, July 15, 2013.
A native of Madison Co., he was a son of the late Herman and Mary Walker Buckner. He was also preceded
in death by his wife, Doris Teague Buckner, son, Coleman Richard "Rickey" Buckner, granddaughter, Laura Buckner, and sister Bow Messer.
Mr. Buckner moved to Leicester in 1952, where he established Buckner's Dairy Farm. He received several awards for his dairy farming through the years. He was Outstanding Young Farmer and one of the Outstanding Young Men of America. He also served on the board of ASCS and Farm Credit.
He was a founding member, former assistant chief, and former Fireman of the Year of the Leicester Volunteer Fire Department for 10 years. He was also a member Leicester United Methodist Church.
Mr. Buckner is survived by his daughters Anne Buckner (Bobby) and Debbie Patton and husband Ronald; daughter-in-law Janice Buckner; grandchildren Christy Reeves (Dwayne), Julie Shaw (Leon), Jeffrey Buckner, Jodi Marlor (Steven), Butch Patton (Amanda), and Jason Patton (Celeste); 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Beatrice Buckner.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ray Hipps officiating. Interment will follow at Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Everette Ponder, Ronnie Patton, Butch Patton, Jeffery Buckner, Steven Marlor, and Bobby Clayborn.
His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, and at other times at his home.
The family expresses special thanks to Dr. Virgil Thrash, Dr. Michael Unks, Dr. Mark Groh, and lifelong friends Wendell Brown, Everette Ponder, Bob Long, and Dan Sluder.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Marie Roberts, 1147 Old Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806.
Such a lovely man. I’ve known him all my life, but really got to know him well the last couple of years. I will miss him very much at family get togethers, and that precious big smile that he had for everyone. To all the family I ask the Lord to place His loving arms around each and every one of you giving you peace and comfort during you time of loss and sorrow.
Deepest Sympathy during your time of loss. Coleman will be deeply missed in the community.
You All Are In My Prayes.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family Debbie!! I just remember how good he looked and told me, your gonna get wet!! I LOVE YOU ALL and I am here for you!!
to the buckner family..
i am sorry about your loss i hope that you guys find peace and comfort my husband and i will be praying for you during this time
so sorry to hear about coleman he was a great person I remember pumping his gas at 13 years old at c@w grocery what a great guy!!!!
So sorry for your loss He will be missed. Our thoughts & Prayers are with you at this time. Don & Essie
Anne, Debbie and family. I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Leicesster has lost a great man.
So sorry to hear of your sudden loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to hear about your loss. Coleman was a special person to myself, my Mom and Dad.Prayers are being sent up for your comfort and peace during this time.
Go in peace friend. Bless him, Coleman was a good man.
We want to send our prayers to you. May God comfort you in this time of sorrow.
Roger & Donna Justice
Weston & Michael Justice
Debbie and Anne, I want to let you both know how much I have always loved your dad. He was one of those people when we were growing up that I will always remember. In later years when I saw him, he always knew me and told me he loved me. He, Glenn Rogers and My uncle, Woodrow Sharpe are all together and reliving old Fire Dept Days and hanging out down at Woodrow’s store. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
Love you all, Penny.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
I am so sorry to hear about Coleman. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Coleman will be missed. He always had a smile and something funny to say everytime I seen him. I’ll miss him calling me sis. Love you guys.
Sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. Always enjoyed knowing and working for Coleman in my younger years. May ‘The God Of All Comfort’ be with the Family at this tme.
Jimmie and Shirley Fender
My thoughts and paryers are with each of you during this difficult time. Coleman was a true gentleman and I enjoyed working with him during his years in the fire department. He will be missed.
So sorry about the loss of your father and grandfather. He was very kind to us and rescued us during the blizzard of ’93 by pulling us out of a snow drift so we could get back home. Our prayers are with all of you.
So sorry about the loss of your father and grandfather. He was very kind to us and rescued us during the blizzard of ’93 by pulling us out of a snow drift so we could get back home. Our prayers are with all of you.
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Your family will be in our prayers.
Tolley and Linda
and family
Condolenses for the Buckner family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Neteka Foster
Condolenses for the Buckner family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Neteka Foster
Condolenses for the Buckner family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Neteka Foster
Condolenses for the Buckner family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Neteka Foster
Condolenses for the Buckner family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Neteka Foster
Condolenses for the Buckner family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Neteka Foster
Condolenses for the Buckner family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Neteka Foster
Condolenses for the Buckner family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Neteka Foster
Condolenses for the Buckner family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Neteka Foster
Condolenses for the Buckner family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Neteka Foster
Anne,Debbie, Sorry to hear about the passing of you dad.Praying for you that God will comfort you.
I’m keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. I’m praying that God provide you with peace and comfort.
To Coleman’s Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time.
To Coleman’s family: Please accept my sympathy and prayers for all of you. I have heard wonderful stories and memories shared by Anne about what a loving husband, father and grandfather Coleman always was. His loss will be a great one. But his legacy will continue in his family.
God Be With You All,
Linda Allen Beach
Anne, Debbie and all of your family, You all are in our thoughts and prayers.