Buddy was born on March 19,1943 in Columbia, SC to parents, Nesbie and Donya Cash.
He joined the Navy when he came of age and served aboard the USS Bauer. In1973 he married the love of his life, Linda Cash and had a daughter, Hillary. Buddy worked for Bellsouth and AT&T until he retired. He loved his family and had a passion for fixing up old cars.
Buddy is survived by his wife, Linda, his daughter, Hillary, his best friend and son-in-law, Stephen, his grandchildren Abby, Elisabeth, Alex and Drew, and his siblings, John, Jackie, Vickie, and Edward.