Obituary for Arnold Buchanan
Arnold Buchanan, 79, of Cullowhee, NC, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Perry and Myrtle Leopard Buchanan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Louise Haskett Buchanan; bonus grandson, Jason Mathes; and siblings, Linda Jane Woodard, Wayne Buchanan, and Randall “Willie” Buchanan.
Mr. Buchanan was a member of Lovedale Baptist Church in Sylva, NC; and former member of the Masonic Lodge in Glenville and East LaPorte. He served on the Jackson County School Board for 8 years; loved to fox hunt and go to the dirt tracks and watch racing. He was an avid Alabama football fan.
He is survived by two sons, Brent Buchanan (Debi) of Cullowhee and Kellen Buchanan of Cullowhee; grandson, Cayden Q. Buchanan; bonus grandson, Johnny Mathes; and nine bonus great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Kenneth Buchanan (Shannon) of Harrisburg, PA; two sisters, Rachael Capps (Tommy) of Hendersonville and Joyce Todd of Hendersonville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be 2pm on Wednesday, December 7 at Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Eddie Stillwell and Rev. Dennis Burrell will officiate. Military honors will be provided by VFW Post 7339 and American Legion Post 108.
The family will receive friends from 1pm to 2pm, one hour prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607, or the Glenville Cashiers Rescue, 79 N. Norton Rd., Glennville, NC 28736.
Online condolences can be left at www.maconfuneralhome.com.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Perry and Myrtle Leopard Buchanan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Louise Haskett Buchanan; bonus grandson, Jason Mathes; and siblings, Linda Jane Woodard, Wayne Buchanan, and Randall “Willie” Buchanan.
Mr. Buchanan was a member of Lovedale Baptist Church in Sylva, NC; and former member of the Masonic Lodge in Glenville and East LaPorte. He served on the Jackson County School Board for 8 years; loved to fox hunt and go to the dirt tracks and watch racing. He was an avid Alabama football fan.
He is survived by two sons, Brent Buchanan (Debi) of Cullowhee and Kellen Buchanan of Cullowhee; grandson, Cayden Q. Buchanan; bonus grandson, Johnny Mathes; and nine bonus great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Kenneth Buchanan (Shannon) of Harrisburg, PA; two sisters, Rachael Capps (Tommy) of Hendersonville and Joyce Todd of Hendersonville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be 2pm on Wednesday, December 7 at Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Eddie Stillwell and Rev. Dennis Burrell will officiate. Military honors will be provided by VFW Post 7339 and American Legion Post 108.
The family will receive friends from 1pm to 2pm, one hour prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607, or the Glenville Cashiers Rescue, 79 N. Norton Rd., Glennville, NC 28736.
Online condolences can be left at www.maconfuneralhome.com.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.