Beatrice Emiline Buckner
June 8, 1928 ~ February 10, 2018
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Aunt Bea, 89, of Leicester, went home to be with the Lord and her family on Saturday, February 10, 2018.
A native of Buncombe Co., Beatrice was a daughter of the late Herman and Mary Walker Buckner. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Willie Lee "Bo" Messer and her brother, Coleman Herman Buckner.
Ms. Buckner is survived by several nieces and nephews, in which she had a hand in raising.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Newfound Baptist Church, with Revs. Bobby Smith and Mark Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to cemetery fund at Newfound Baptist Church or to the Leicester Fire Department.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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Nancy & Johnny I am so sorry for your loss. Beatrice was a sweet lady. She was always kind to me when we worked together .
I am so sorry Debbie and Jodi , I love you both know I am grieving with you
Our sincere sympathy to all of Aunt Bea’s Family. Very sweet lady. All our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jimmie and Shirley Fender
To all of Aunt Bea’s family, I am SO sorry to hear of this! My heart is breaking! No more pain and suffering! Home with famil!
My sincere thoughts and prayers are with yall!!
A very special lady that I’m thankful to have known. My prayers are with the family.