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Hastings Buchanan

April 20, 1923 — January 24, 2004

Hastings B. Buchanan
Clyde-Hastings Bernard "Buck" Buchanan, age 80, of the Thickety Community died Saturday, January 24, 2004 at the Brian Center of Waynesville.

He was a native of Swain County and lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was a son of the late Walter and Vallie Cochran Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan was also preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Buchanan, 2 sisters, Lois Sorrells and Frankie Lee Buchanan. He was retired from Champion International in 1985 with 38 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith and was an avid outdoorsman and had a passion for camping.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 61 years, Christine Parker "Ms. Buck" Buchanan, one daughter, Cathy Boone and her husband, David of Canton, two sons and their wives, Doug and Patty Buchanan of Crystal Lake, IL and Bill and Paulette Buchanan of Clyde, one sister, Willie Mae Gunter of Bryson City, two grandsons and their wives, Chad and Kelly Buchanan of Raleigh, and Brian and Angie Buchanan of Cary, one great-grandson, Parker Austin Buchanan of Cary and 2 nephews and one niece.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2004 at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. Reverend Bruce Cayton and Reverend Naomi King will officiate. Burial will follow at Swain Memorial Park in Bryson City. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at "Bucks" home, 411 Toronto Trail in Clyde.

Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, 39 Robinson Road, Canton, NC 28716.

Previous Events

Visitation
Sunday, January 25, 2004
6:00 PM 1/25/2004 6:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM 1/25/2004 8:00:00 PM
Wells Funeral Home of Canton

3715 Asheville Hwy.
Canton, NC 28716

Wells Funeral Home of Canton
3715 Asheville Hwy. Canton 28716 NC
United States
Visitation
Monday, January 26, 2004
10:00 AM 1/26/2004 10:00:00 AM
Wells Funeral Home of Canton

3715 Asheville Hwy.
Canton, NC 28716

Wells Funeral Home of Canton
3715 Asheville Hwy. Canton 28716 NC
United States
Visitation
Monday, January 26, 2004
Swain Memorial Park

285 Old Deep Creek Road
Bryson City, NC 28713

Swain Memorial Park
285 Old Deep Creek Road Bryson City 28713 NC
United States
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