Randy Hopkins

Susan Annette Buckner, 51, of 900 Center Church Road in Eden, passed away Wednesday evening, July 31, 2013, at Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth, NC.

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, August 3, at Spray Baptist Church.

Susan was born August 29, 1961 in Danville, VA. She was a Morehead High School graduate, class of 1979. Susan was a member of Spray Baptist Church and was instrumental in the founding of Room At The Inn, a shelter for the homeless of our area. She was most recently the office manager for the office of Edwina Webster, CPA and was formerly employed by Belk in Eden.

She is survived by her father, John B. "Bill" Buckner and wife, Susan H. Buckner of Eden; mother, Rosenell French Wray of Eden; sisters, Jeanne Buckner Penn of Eden and June Beth Buckner of High Point; brothers, James "Jamie" Buckner and wife, Jessica of Danville, VA and John B. "Jay" Buckner, III of Danville, VA; six nieces and nephews; and four great-nieces and great-nephews.

Preceding her in death was her brother, John B. Buckner, Jr. and her fiance', Randy C. Hopkins.

The family will receive friends Friday evening, 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Memorial contributions may be made to Home of Refuge Outreach, Inc., PO Box 4370, Eden, NC 27289-4370.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com