Waynesville-Bonnie (Hogue) Smith Buchanan, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Mission Hospital with her daughter, Priscilla at her side. Bonnie was born on April 20, 1929, in Swain County, NC, to the late Riley and Lottie Dills Hogue. She worked at Dayco for 40 years. Bonnie was an active member of Hazelwood Baptist Church for over 60 years. Her gifts were giving and hospitality which she bestowed liberally on her family and friends. Her family and her Lord were the most important things to her.
In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles E. Smith; a daughter, Joyce Jones; four sisters, Inez Capitini, Ethel Hogue, Beulah Lovedahl, and Faye Hogue; five brothers, Arnold, Earl, Carl, Clyde, and Ray Hogue.
Bonnie is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Fred Buchanan; daughter, Priscilla Sheridan (Phil); one sister, Polly Hogue; grandchildren, Bonnie Owens (Greg), Mick Jones (Nicole), Megan Jones, Charles Sheridan (Madeline), Timothy Sheridan (Kaitlin), Samuel Sheridan; great-grandchildren, Eli, Olivia, and Isaac Owens, Lucas Jones, Thomas, Macrina, and Gloria Sheridan; step-children, Mary Smith (Gary), Fred Buchanan, Jr. (Claire), Kay Buchanan, and Rodney Buchanan; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 12 at Hazelwood Baptist Church with the Reverend Tim Lolley officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm prior to the service at the church.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com for the Buchanan family.
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