Elder John Lee Buckmon Sr. Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Elder John Lee Buckmon Sr. of Winterville, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 28, 2025 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Elder may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Elder touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jack Buckmon and Rosa Lee Mitchell Buckmon. He is survived by: his wife Minister Victoria Buckmon; his sons, John Lee Buckmon, Jr., Kenneth Buckmon and Sean Buckmon of South Carolina; and his siblings, Wilbur Buckmon of New York, Dorothy Jones of Georgia, Rosemary Washington of New York and Marian George of New York. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren with a host of other loving relatives and friends.
Viewing was held on Saturday, December 6th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Hemby-Willoughby Funeral Home (5906 W Mill St, Fountain, NC 27829). A funeral service was held on Saturday, December 6th 2025 at 1:00 PM and on Monday, December 8th 2025 at 12:00 PM.
