Dateline: Bakersville , NC

Sylvia Sue Yelton Buchanan age 70, of Upper Cub Creek Rd , Bakersville , NC passed away December 11, 2016 . She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late Frank and Edna McKinney Yelton.

Sue was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and her joy in life was taking care of her family.

She was preceded in death in addition to her parents by: a brother; Lewis Yelton, sister; Carolyn Yelton Hoilman, and an infant sister; Donna Mae Yelton.

Survivors include: her loving husband of fifty years; Dean Buchanan, two sons; Jeffrey Dean Buchanan (Inez), and Justin Daniel Buchanan, all of Bakersville, NC, four brothers; Bruce and Alvin Yelton, both of Newland, NC, Stevie Yelton, of New Lexington, Ohio, Michael Yelton, of Bakersville, NC, one sister; Debra Yelton Garland, of Bakersville, NC, and three grandchildren; Colton Buchanan (Kayle), Holden Buchanan, and Eden Buchanan Garland (Dakota).

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 7:00PM in the chapel of Henline - Hughes Funeral Home with Reverend Mark McKinney officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 11:00AM at Green - Young Cemetery .

Memorials may be made to: Hospice and Palliative Care of The Blue Ridge 236 Hospital Drive Spruce Pine, NC 28777.

Henline - Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the Buchanan Family.