Obituary of William Buchanan

MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM C. BUCHANAN age 90, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his children. Mr. Buchanan was preceded in death by his wife Christine Carter Buchanan, his parents George J. and Grace Copenhaver Buchanan and one sister Nannie Sue Graham. Mr. Buchanan graduated from VPI in the class of 1941 and was a captain in the United States Army serving in World War II in the Army Corps of Engineers. He began his civilian career employed with Appalachian Power Company, and later he brought vending service to industries in Southwest Virginia with Kwik Kafe, which he later sold to ARA Services where he was employed until his retirement. Mr. Buchanan was a lifelong member of the Ebenezer Lutheran Church where he served twenty years as Finance Chairman and later as a trustee. He was a member of the Lions Club which he joined in the 1940's. He is survived by one daughter, Beth Tracy & husband Jim of Bradenton, Florida; three sons, Billy Buchanan and wife Delores, David Buchanan all of Marion, Virginia, and Tom Buchanan of Concord, North Carolina; one sister and brother-in-law, Charlene and Jack Tinnon of Redding, Connecticut; one brother, George J. Buchanan of Roanoke, Virginia; one sister-in-law Lois C. Reynolds of Blacksburg, Virginia; five grandchildren, Derek Blackwelder and wife Kristine, Thad Blackwelder, Niki Buchanan, Zach Buchanan and Will Buchanan; one great-grandchild, Clark Blackwelder and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Lutheran Church with Reverend Andrew Bansemer officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until time of service at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. Graveside Services will be held Monday, November 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in Rose Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Ebenezer Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1799, Marion, VA 24354. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Buchanan Family.