Douglas Eugene Buckner
November 30, 1940 - September 27, 2019
Douglas Eugene Buckner, 78, of Cary, died peacefully at his home on Friday, September 27, 2019. He was born on November 30, 1940 in Buncombe County, NC to Bowen Willis Buckner and Irene Laura Hicks Buckner. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Bunn Buckner; grandchildren: Matthew Previtte, Melissa Previtte, Owen Buckner, and Wade Buckner; brother: Thomas Buckner of Reidsville; sisters: Patricia Blankenship (David) of Leicester, NC and Shirley Yarbrough (Charles) of Roaring River, NC. He is preceded in death by his children: Doug Buckner, Jr, Kathryn Irene Buckner, and Thomas Lynn Buckner. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, September 30, 2019 at Sorrells Grove Baptist Church, 210 Sorrells Grove Church Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Monday prior to the service. Burial will follow in Sorrells Grove Cemetery.
Douglas Eugene Buckner, 78, of Cary, died peacefully at his home on Friday, September 27, 2019. He was born on November 30, 1940 in Buncombe County, NC to Bowen Willis Buckner and Irene Laura Hicks Buckner. He is survived by his wife, Elsie... View Obituary & Service Information