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- Loretta Vance Buchanan, 82, of Montezuma, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC.
She was born on December 15, 1940 in Avery County, NC, a daughter of the late Everett and Maxine Franklin Vance, graduated with an Associate's Degree in Business. Loretta worked for over 20 years with the Avery County Clerk of Superior Court and retired from the Avery County Schools, where she worked at Avery High and Avery Middle.
She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother who enjoyed traveling and taking care of her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Gary Buchanan, with whom she loved exploring and traveling to the far reaches of the American frontier; as well as a sister, Susie Kemper.
Loretta leaves behind to cherish her memory son, Allen (Lorie Clark) Buchanan of Mountain City, TN, son, Bruce (Martha Jo) Buchanan of Newland, NC, granddaughter, Ashley Buchanan, grandson, Michael (Amanda) Buchanan, grandson, Keith (Crystal) Buchanan, grandson, Gary R. (Fallon) Buchanan, granddaughter, Brooke (B.J.) Ruppard, Grandson, Devin Buchanan, great grandchildren, Landon Buchanan, Aaleah Buchanan, Robin Maxine Buchanan, Harper Buchanan, Tilly Buchanan, Julia Wright, sister Martha (Frank) Tugman, nieces and nephews, Billy Kemper, Jessica and Joshua Yates, Anna and Alex Palma; special friends, Melba Andrews.
Services for Loretta Buchanan were held at 2 p.m. on July 22, 2023, in the Aaron Baptist Church in Montezuma, NC with Rev. Brent Price officiating. The family received friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the church.
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to The Med-Surg Staff of Cannon Memorial Hospital for the loving and wonderful care they provided to Loretta and her family.
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1940 - 2023 (82 years)
