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Willard Lonkey Busby
Willard Lonkey Busby, age 91, formerly of Bessemer City, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the VA Hospital  Salisbury. “ Buz” as he was known was born in Swansea, Lexington County, S C on January 15, 1921, the son of the late Frank Busby and Lillie Howell Busby.  He was also preceded in death by his wives:  Pauline Lutz Busby and Earle Lane Warren Carson Busby. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Cherryville and was a veteran of WWII.  Buz operated Busby Jewelry in Bessemer City until his retirement.
 
He is survived by: Two step daughter and son-in-laws:  Sylvia and Brian Whitley of Statesville, N. C.
Cindy and Steve Watts of Gastonia, N. C. Three Grandchildren:  Brett and Mary Whitley, of Statesville, N. C., Chad and Laney Reynolds of Lake Wales, Fla. and Jonathan and Starwalker Reed of Gastonia,
N. C. one Brother,  Erman Busby of the VA Hospital, Salisbury and formerly of Bessemer City.  Eight Great Grandchildren and a nephew Jim and Janice Busby, of Bessemer City.
 
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Monday October 29, 2012 in the Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenter’s Funeral Home with his son-in-law  Steve Watts conducting the service.
Burial will follow in the Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 10:45 AM.
 
 
Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfuneralhome.net             
 

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