Richard Burgin Buckner

Fletcher ~ Richard Burgin Buckner of Buckner Drive in Fletcher, died on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at his home. A native of Henderson County he was the son of the late Berlin and Nola Souther Buckner and was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. He was a graduate of Fletcher High School and was a US Army veteran. Mr. Buckner worked supervisory positions at CTS Corporation, Wilson Art and more recently Tyco Manufacturing. He was a member of Hoopers Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Green Buckner; two sons, Mark Buckner and wife Debbie and Joel Buckner all of Fletcher; three grandchildren, Morgan, Dalton and Kyle; three step-sons, Tony Burnette of Asheville, Tim and Jeff Burnette of Candler; ten step grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren; two sisters, Georgia Fox and Claire Penland; one brother, Frank Buckner all of Fairview. A funeral service will be held 4:00 P.M. Wednesday at Hoopers Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Lawrence Rhodes and Rev. David Trull officiating. Burial will be held in the church Cemetery with military honors being conducted by the Henderson County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. at the church prior to the service. At other times, the family will be at the home of Richard and Mary Buckner. Pallbearers will be Shane and Tim Burnette, Michael and Ronnie Buckner, Daryl and James Fox. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road is in charge of arrangements.