Raymond Lloyd Buckner, age 85 of Blowing Rock, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2024.
He was the son of the late Lloyd and Ella Frizsell Buckner.
He served in the United States Marine Corp and retired after many years in the maintenance department at the Blowing Rock Hospital.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Cleta Coffey Buckner, a son, Jason Buckner, a daughter-in-law Nichole Buckner, brothers Earl and Benny Buckner, sisters, Grace, Neal, Esther and Ruth.
He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Greene and husband Mark of Blowing Rock, 2 sons, Lloyd J. Buckner and wife Patricia of Blowing Rock, and Doug Buckner and wife Betty of Zionville, one brother Grady Buckner of Hudson, one sister, Madeline Carver of Lenoir.
Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel.
The family will receive friends prior to the services from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Buckner family.
