Elcanah Hunter Dellinger

Elcanah married Mary Jane Pitman about 1872 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Robert Pitman and Mary Cook) was born on 5 Sep 1854 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Dec 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pitman Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Julia Burleson about 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Julia (daughter of Meredith Burleson and Jane Sparks) was born about 1873 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1936 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pitman Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Laura Jane Burleson about 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Laura (daughter of Charlie Burleson and Susie Burleson) was born on 3 Apr 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1974 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pitman Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Gertie Burleson about 1906 in North Carolina, , , . Gertie was born about 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosa married David Greene about 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. David was born on 10 Jul 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Mar 1957 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pitman Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Mae Allie McKinney about 1913 in North Carolina, , , . Mae was born on 20 Aug 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Aug 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pitman Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linnie married Ada McKinney about 1916 in North Carolina, , , . Ada was born on 6 May 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Sep 1996 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pitman Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cecil Dellinger, age 84, of the Ingalls Community, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019. A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Linnie and Ada McKinney Dellinger. He was also preceded in death by his Wife: Sandra Harrison Dellinger; Daughter: Cathy Dellinger; Grandson: Eric Avery; Sisters: Clarice Presnell, Marcel Forbes, Thelma Dellinger and Virginia Smith; and Brothers: Homer, Ivor, Clarence and Delmar Dellinger.

Cecil was a US Army Veteran who loved bluegrass music and playing the mandolin. He worked at Henredon for many years, but his favorite job was driving a dump truck. He loved his church and his church family, where he was a member of Whites Memorial Baptist Church.

Left to cherish his memory is his Daughter: Cecily Avery of Newland; and Sister-in-law: Polly Dellinger of Ingalls. Numerous nieces, nephews and his church family also survive.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 12, in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. Rev. Roger Griffin officiated. Private burial took place in Whites Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends following the service at the funeral home.

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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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Ted Buchanan, age 70, of the Altamont Community, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9th, 2019 at Watauga Medical Center.

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 Wife: Martha Bowman Buchanan, who passed away in 2013; Brothers: Marvin, Clinton and Lawrence Buchanan; Sisters-in-law: Sandra Benfield Buchanan, Lucille Burleson Buchanan and Grace Clark Buchanan; and a Brother-in-law: Mike Duncan. Ted was a US Army Veteran, having served in the Vietnam Era. He was a member Big Meadows Baptist Church who loved to bear hunt and fish.

Surviving is his Son: Aaron Buchanan and wife, Candi, of Jonas Ridge; Sisters: Beulah Burleson of Spruce Pine, Patsy Bowman and husband, Frank, of Newland and Doris Grindstaff and husband, Gary, of Newland; Aunt: Maxine Bartlett of Spruce Pine; Sisters-in-law: Shirley Duncan of Altamont and Marie Buchanan of Spruce Pine; and Brother-in-law: Melvin Bowman and wife, Glenda, of Altamont. Numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family also survive.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, in Big Meadows Baptist Church. Rev. Wesley Duncan and Pastor Keith Russell officiated. The family received friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service at the church. A private burial was held in the Bowman Cemetery. Pallbearers were Randall Buchanan, Ronald Buchanan, Melvin Bowman, Lance Wright, Travis Daniels and Seth Benfield.

Ted married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]