Hazel Buchanan Jones, 94, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at home on September 4, 2025. Born February 13, 1931, she was the youngest child of the late Tom L. Buchanan and Bessie McMahan Buchanan.

Hazel loved spending time outdoors working in her yard and participating in annual wagon trains in both North and South Carolina with her late husband Wiley C. Jones. Hazel was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and loved to sew. Above all else, her greatest love, her greatest love she treasured was her family.

In addition to her parents and husband, Hazel was preceded in death by bothers Adam and Jake Buchanan, and sisters Emma Lee McMahan, Ruby Greene, Zilla McMahan, Marie Buchanan, and Jessie Hall, and son-in-law David Duvall. Hazel is survived by daughter Rachel Duvall and son Wayne Jones (Marilyn) of Franklin, grandchildren Wendy Duvall (Stephen Moore) of Franklin, Travis Duvall (Jamie) of Chesapeake, VA and Jeff Jones (Julia) of Franklin, great-grandchildren Jared Duvall, Tanner Jones and Cooper Jones, all of Franklin and Adalyn Duvall and Eli Duvall of Chesapeake, VA.

The family will receive friends Sunday, September 7th from 2:30-3:30pm at Macon Funeral Home. Services were held at 3:30 pm in the Chapel. Officiants will be Pastor Keith Newell and Pastor Eddie Evans. A private burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mainspring Conservation Trust, PO Box 1148, Franklin, NC 28744.

Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.