Elizabeth Buchanan Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Elizabeth Buchanan of Sylva, North Carolina, born in Franklin, North Carolina, who passed away on September 3, 2021 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jesse Thompson and Ethel Buchanan Thompson; her husband Frank Howard Buchanan; her siblings, Dolly Thompson, Bill, George, Jess, Harry and Harold Thompson; and her sons-in-law, Wilbert M. Carr and Larry Pressley.
She is survived by: her brother Doug Thompson of Franklin; her children, Gloria Jean Carr of Sylva, Nicky Howard Buchanan (Melanie) of Beaufort, SC and Jerry McCall (Janet) of Franklin, NC; her grandchildren, Christopher Howard Pressley (Jen) of Sylva, Jennifer Lynn Pressley of Sylva, Lindsay Leopard (Brian) of Franklin, Cristen Carr and Cathy Carr (Jerry) of Fletcher, NC; her great grandchildren, Graham, Katie (Harrison), Melody, Savannah (Hunter), Sarah, Grace, Emma, Sydney, Alex and Charleigh; her great great grandchildren, Emmett, Lilly and Harlan; her sisters-in-law, Bea and Norma Thompson; and her niece Cecilia B Morgan.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wesleyanna Cemetery Fund in care of Jean Buchanan, 145 Garland Buchanan RD, Sylva, NC 28779 or Four Seasons Hospice, 571 South Allen RD, Flat Rock, NC, 28731.
