Wayne Buchanan

Wayne Buchanan, age 87, of Hampton, TN passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Elizabethton to the late Nan Clark. Wayne was a retired foreman from Summers and Taylor’s Inc. He attended Blue Ridge Mountain Church, North Carolina. Wayne was a Shriner and a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #566 F&AM. He enjoyed motorcycles and at a younger age would race his motorcycles. Wayne loved to work and raise his roosters. He always made sure his family was took care of.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Stella Mae Buchanan; grandson, Dustin Eric Scott Buchanan; brother, Bill Clark, Sr. and sister, Daisy Howard. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Kathryn Buchanan Strong, of Elizabethton; son, Allen Buchanan and wife Donna, of Elizabethton; two granddaughters, Amanda Collins, of Sevierville and Heather Strong, of Elizabethton; three grandsons, Darien Collins, Cody Turbyfill, of Elizabethton and Zachary Ensor and wife Amy, of Elizabethton; ten great-grandchildren, Hailee Strong, Rex Colbaugh, Aaliyah Largent, Breanna Sky, Deserree Strong, Jesiah Strong, Libby Kate Ensor, Jamie Turbyfill, Jayce Turbyfill and Gabby Turbyfill; two brothers, Carl Clark and Mike Clark, of Elizabethton; two sisters, Noralee Hill, of Burnsville, NC and Frances McKinney, of Hampton; several nieces and nephews also survive.
A funeral service to honor the life of Wayne Buchanan will be conducted at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home with Pastor Marvin Slagle officiating. The family will receive friends between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 1:30 P.M. prior to the service on Sunday.
The graveside service and committal will follow the service on Sunday, September 12, at Happy Valley Memorial Park, Johnson City. Active pallbearers are Mike Clark, Darien Collins, Mike Odom, Bob Blevins, Jimmy Woodby and Matt Guy. Those who wish to attend the graveside will travel together in procession to the cemetery on Sunday following the service.
Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com, Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is honored to serve the Buchanan family. Office 423-542-2232.