Buford Bennie Buff

Hickory – Buford Bennie Buff, 96 of Hickory, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Conover Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Born on September 27, 1925, Buford was the son of the late Bennie and Maudie Talent Buff. Buford loved to go fishing and hunting in his spare time. He also had 3 special pets that he loved dearly, Misty, Suzie and Lily. He was very active at Oakland Heights Baptist Church with anything that needed to be done. Buford was a simple man and he will be dearly missed.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by the mother of his children, Beddie Buff and 5 brothers, Willard Buff, Leonard Buff, Devoid “Dee” Buff, Odell Buff and Ual Buff.

Buford is survived by his children, Greer Buff, Ernest Buff, Carroll Buff and wife Denise and Brenda Nations Wells and a sister, Irneta Powell. He was also survived by 12 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Catawba Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 12:30 pm with Pastors Matthew Morgan, Joey Morgan and Matthew Holman officiating. He will be laid to rest at Catawba Memorial Park following the service.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm.

The family would like to send out a special thanks to the staff of Conover Nursing & Rehab Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Conover Nursing & Rehab in Buford’s name.

Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.

The Buff family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.