BBuie Funeral Home

543 Vass Road • Raeford, NC 28376(910) 875-3700 • www.buiesfuneralhome.com

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A Service of Love & CelebrationRemembering & Honoring

The Life ofMr. James Edward Buie

“Uncle Nuncy”

Sunrise Sunset

April 23, 1918 October 24, 2017

Tuesday, October 31, 20172:00 PM

McLauchlin Chapel A.M.E.Z. Church441 St. Pauls Drive • Raeford, NC

Reverend Dr. James Lilly, PastorReverend Dr. Barry O. Shoffner - Eulogist

Floral BearersFamily and Friends of The Family

Pall BearersFamily and Friends of The Family

Acknowledgments We, the family members of Mr. James Buie, wish to thank each individual who helped us in supporting him in life and now in death with your prayers, kindness, visits, calls, friendships, care and love.

I Am Always With YouI am always with you,

When I am gone, release me, let me go.I have so many things to see and so,

You mustn’t tie yourselfTo me with too many tears,

But be thankful we had so many good years.I gave you my love, and you can only guess,

How much you’ve given me in happiness.I thank you for the loveThat you have shown.

But now it is time I traveled on alone.So grieve for me a while, if grieve you must,

Then let your grief be comforted by trust,That it is only for a while that we must part,So treasure the memories within your heart.

I won’t be far away for life goes on.And if you need me, call and I will come.

Thou you can’t see me or touch me,I will be near.

And if you listen with your heart,You’ll hear all my love

Around you soft and clear,And then, when you come this way alone,

I’ll greet you with a smile and a say,“Welcome Home.”vvvvvvvvvvvv

A Fallen LimbA limb has fallen from the family tree,

I keep hearing a voice that says, “Grieve not for me.”Remember the best times, the laughter, the song,

The good life I lived while I was strong.Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you.

Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through,My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest,

Remembering all, how I truly was blessed.Continue traditions, no matter how small,

Go on with your life, don’t worry about falls.I miss you all dearly, so keep up tour chin,Until the day comes we’re together again.

Order of ServicePResidiNg ..................................Rev. Dr. James Lilly

MusiCAl PRelude

PRoCessioNAl ........................... Clergy and Family

seleCtioN ............... McLauchlin Chapel Male Choir

sCRiPtuRes ReAdiNg old testament .....................Min. LeVerne Walker New testament ..................Rev. Patricia Campbell

PRAyeR of CoNsolAtioN ........Rev. Dr. James Lilly

seleCtioN ............... McLauchlin Chapel Male Choir

ReMARks & tRibute ............Please limit to 2 minutes

ACkNowledgMeNts .................... Deborah Purcell

obituARy ............................................ Read Silently

solo ..................................................David Purcell

eulogy .......................... Rev. Dr. Barry O. Shoffner

seleCtioN ............... McLauchlin Chapel Male Choir

ReCessioNAl

IntermentHigHland BiBlical garden

Raeford, North Carolina

RePAst ~ Mclauchlin Chapel fellowship Hall

The Obituary Honor thy father and thy mother that those days may be long upon he land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. ~ Exodus 20: 12

The soul of James Edward Buie (aka Nuncy or Red), departed this earth on October 24, 2017 in Charlotte, NC. He and all who knew him were blessed by his more than ninety-nine years on earth. James was born on April 23, 1918 to the late Edward (Ed) and Pauline Terry Buie. His seven siblings, Mamie McRae, Willie Blue, Annie McAllister, Olivia Shaw, Tony Buie, Paul Buie and Pearlie McNeill all preceded him in death. James attended and supported many churches during his lifetime, but McLauchlin Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church always held a special place in his heart. There he confessed Christ while attending with his parents. James was married to the late Thelma Hoyle who brought to the union a daughter, Mary Lee (deceased) who loved as his own. Educated in Hoke County Public Schools, James honorably served his country with the United States Army and was among the first Blacks to become a member of a New York based Trade Union. He spent much of his retirement outdoors, landscaping and fishing. Among the many who were inspired by his love and loyalty, laughed at his jokes and humorous tales, benefited from his generosity and unselfishness and will always be grateful for his presence in their lives are: grandsons, Leon (Andrea) Williams of Charlotte, NC and John Williams of Brooklyn, NY; nephews. Willie Herman McNeill of Raeford, NC, Paul Edwards (Thelma) Buie of Bayside, NY and Larry James (Sabrina) Buie of Queens Village, NY; nieces, Delilah Lawrence of Lansing, MI, Gloria Buie Virgil of Raeford, NC, Barbara Buie of Raeford, NC and Concetta Buie of Laurelton, NY; many great nephews, nieces, great-great nephews and nieces, cousins and special friends.