Pearl Ruth Huskins Buchanan, age 102, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the Greens of Spruce Pine. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late John Banner “JB” and Kansas Mae Autrey Huskins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Buchanan, son: Howard Buchanan; daughter, Anita Butner; brothers: Floyd Huskins and Fred Huskins; granddaughter, Michelle Buchanan and great-grandson, Austin Chrisawn. Pearl was a member of Crabtree Chapel Baptist Church and was avid about reading her Bible. She enjoyed making Christmas wreaths, gardening, quilting, crochet visiting her friends and walked everywhere.
Surviving is her daughter, Norma Gurley and husband, Wayne, of Crabtree; eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and 14 great, great- grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30 in Crabtree Chapel Baptist Church. Rev. Dallas Renfro and Rev. Jason Kritz will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the church.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Crabtree Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund 919 Brushy Creek Road Road, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.
