7. | Lawrence Jay Buchanan (2.Living2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 24 Oct 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Mar 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pyatte Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Notes:
Lawrence J. Buchanan, age 79, of Buck Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 22, 2019, at Life Care Center of Banner Elk.
A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Elbridge and Etta Dellinger Buchanan. He was also preceded in death by his first Wife: Sandra Benfield Buchanan, and his second Wife: Mary "Lucille" Burleson Buchanan; Granddaughter: Macie Cassandra Buchanan; Brothers: Marvin Buchanan and Clinton Buchanan; Sisters-in-law: Martha Bowman Buchanan and Grace Buchanan; Brother-in-law: Doug Burleson and Daughter-in-law: Peyton Buchanan.
Lawrence was a member of Big Meadows Missionary Baptist Church and also enjoyed attending Emmaus Baptist Church. Lawrence loved working in shrubbery, logging, digging ginseng and hunting.
Surviving are his Children: Randall Buchanan and special friend, Bea Hemmings, of Morganton; Ronald Buchanan and wife, Andrea, of Buck Hill; Stanley Johnson and wife, Joyce, of Hickory; Rodney Johnson and wife, Donna, of Greenwood, SC; Gaylene Potter and husband, Donnie, of Cranberry; and Michael Johnson and wife, Joyce, of Johnson City, Tenn.; Siblings: Ted Buchanan of Newland, Beulah Burleson of Spruce Pine, Patsy Bowman and husband, Frank, of Newland, and Doris Grindstaff and husband, Gary, of Newland; Sister-in-law: Marie Buchanan of Spruce Pine; Grandchildren: Trevor Buchanan, Kristan Powell (Taylor), Samuel Buchanan, Tyler Buchanan (Lacey), Dawson Buchanan, Silas Buchanan, Eli Buchanan, Mikey Johnson (Kim), Josh Milewski, Taylor Potter (Sydnee Sutton), Dustin Potter, and four great-grandchildren. Several other extended family members also survive.
Funeral Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, in Big Meadows Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Wesley Duncan and Rev. Luther Carver officiated. The family received friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial followed in the Pyatte Cemetery. Pallbearers were Randall Buchanan, Ronald Buchanan, Trevor Buchanan, Tyler Buchanan, Samuel Buchanan, Dawson Buchanan, Silas Buchanan, Eli Buchanan, Taylor Powell and Taylor Potter.
Lawrence married Mary Louise Burleson about 1974 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Mary (daughter of Coleman Isaac Burleson and Lula Shook) was born on 9 Jun 1933 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Jan 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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