Dateline: Bakersville , NC

Parnell Buchanan, age 87 of Staggerweed Rd, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord November 12, 2017 . He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a son of the late John and Ada Snyder Buchanan.

He was a Korean War Veteran and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church . He was retired from Timken Steel where he was in supervision. Parnell enjoyed spending time outdoors and he was a antique collector.

Survivors include his wife of twenty two years, Emma Lee Staton Buchanan, of the home, one sister Virginia Lowman (Wendell), of Connelly Springs, and fourteen nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death in addition to his parents by his brothers, Eugene and Junior Buchanan.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 1:00PM in the chapel of Henline - Hughes Funeral Home with Aaron Causby and Dustin Sturgill officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Cane Creek Cemetery #1.

Henline- Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the Buchanan family.