HICKORY – Sue E. Buchanan 99 of Hickory went home to be with her Lord on August 14, 2020.
Sue was born on October 6, 1920 in Spindale, NC. She was the daughter of the late Jessie and Annie England. She was a devoted member of West Hickory Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and sang in the choir. Sue was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She loved music and played electric bass guitar in a country gospel band called The Live Wires until she was 86. Painting, sewing, traveling and gardening were all beloved hobbies of hers. She worked faithfully for Shuford Mills for 37 years as a payroll clerk.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Carl E. Buchanan (Buck); daughter, Brenda Sue Poteat; siblings, Homer R. England and Gladys E. Huntley.
Sue is survived by grandson, Woody Poteat and Jane of Vale; granddaughter, Cathy W. Waters and husband Mike of Hickory; grandson, Tim Wittenberg and wife Page of Hickory; great-grandchildren, Amanda Wittenberg and fiancé Josh of Hickory, Holly Wood and husband Shane of Hickory, William and Matthew Poteat both of Vale; and a number of great-great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 3 PM at Catawba Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Frady officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2 PM -3 PM at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Buchanan Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
