Ted Dean Buckner, 72 of Marion, died on Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Charles George Veteran’s Hospital and Hospice Care in Asheville, NC.
He was born in Rutherford County to the late Odell Paul and Beulah Buckner. Mr. Buckner served our country as a Marine during the Vietnam War and also worked as a healthcare technician for Broughton Hospital in Morganton, NC.
Ted is survived by his girlfriend Marie Gladden of Marion, one son; Theodore Ira Paul Buckner of Nebo, two daughters; Tammy Beighley of Forest City, and Darlene Marie Ellis of Nebo, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 6-7:00 PM at Kirksey Funeral Home in Marion, NC. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at High Shoals Church Cemetery in Rutherford, NC.
Kirksey Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Buckner family with arrangements.
