Johnny Buckner Obituary

We announce the death of Johnny Buckner of Foster, West Virginia, who passed away on August 14, 2026, at the age of 77. Johnny will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, John Jr. Buckner and Lurlen Buckner (Dempsey); his grandparents, John, Electa Buckner (Worley), Andrew and Mary Dempsey (Brown); his siblings, Thelma Gail Gomez and Billy Buckner; his brothers-in-law, Gene Gomez, Orville "Dickie" Jarrell, Tommy Caines and Roger Miller; his grandson Joshua Buckner; his great grandchild Levi Sizemore; his wife Kay Buckner; his children, JJ Buckner (Melanie) of Bolivia, NC., Jamie Buckner (Linda) of Foster, WV. and Angie Sizemore (Roy) of Foster, WV.; his grandchildren, Austin Sizemore of Foster, WV., Kayton Hager (Dylan) of Harts, WV., Cheyeanna Kiser (Colton) of Nellis, WV., Kaylee Anglin (Kevin) of Foster, WV., Kacie Buckner (Hunter) of Foster, WV., Christine Ball and Noah Ball (Celeste); his great grandchildren, Zoey, Avery Sizemore, Luke Likens, Ashton Anglin and Clayton Ball; his siblings, Beva Caines of Salem, OraMae Miller of Danville, WV, Lorean Jarrell of Danville, WV, Lola, Gary Ellison of Danville, WV, Alice Asbury, John Hess of Danville, Lonnie Buckner of Danville, WV, Eugene Buckner of Danville, WV, Jimmy, Jonna Buckner of Foster, WV, Joey and Tanya Buckner of Danville; and his grandfather Pappaw.