Bobby Buchanan

Bobby Ray Buchanan, age 68, of Jonesborough, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the VA Medical Center. Bobby was born in Spruce Pine, NC, but had lived most of his life in Unicoi and Washington Counties. He was the son of the late William “Bill” Buchanan and Margaret “Sullins” Grindstaff Buchanan. Bobby was the owner/operator of a restaurant on Martin’s Creek and later was employed at Nuclear Fuels Service, where he retired after 36 years of service. Mr. Buchanan retired from the U. S. Army, where he served during Desert Storm. Bobby was of the Baptist faith. He loved to watch CNN news. http://videos.lifetributes.com/88315   In addition to his mother, he is survived by:   Son, Billy Buchanan; Daughter, Barbara Fields and her husband Brian; Grandsons, Logan Fields, Jake Buchanan, Justin Fields, Nicholas Buchanan and Zachery Buchanan; Sisters, Billie Jean Harris, Mary Ruth Vaughn and Linda Vines; Brother, Howard Grindstaff, Jr. Nine nieces and nephews.   The funeral service for Bobby will be Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at eight o’clock in the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home. The Reverend Keith Kyker will officiate. The family will receive friends from six o’clock until eight o’clock, just prior to the service. Interment will be Thursday, September 10, 2009 at eleven o’clock, with military honors, at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Everyone will be meeting at the cemetery by 10:50 a.m. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed by visiting our website at www.valleyfuneralhome.net. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Bobby Ray Buchanan, through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 North Main Avenue, Erwin, Tennessee 37650, 423-743-9187.Read Obituary