W.C. Landreth Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William Clinton “Buddy” Landreth, Jr., age 87 of 3366 Hwy 93, Sparta, NC passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 3, 1929 in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late William Clinton Landreth Sr., and Jeanette Terry Landreth. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Joan Landreth; daughter, Terri Landreth Shields; son-in-law, James Moody. He is survived by two daughters, Wanda Collins and husband Buddy of Bluefield, W.VA, Cathy Moody of Siler City; two grandchildren, Laura B. Cottle and husband Kelly of Gastonia, Thomas R. Shields of Welch, W.VA; one great-grandson, Andrew Cottle; one sister, Betty Bloomberg and husband Jim of Lexington, KY; two nieces, Lisa Ney of Stamping Ground, KY, Tracy Baker of Lexington, KY. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Buddy at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2017 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Roy Houser, Brother Hugh Miller and Piney Creek Masonic Lodge #432 officiating. Interment will follow in the Elk Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Medi-Home Hospice of Alleghany, PO Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675, or to Elk Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Bobbie Duncan, 4899 US Hwy. 21 North, Sparta, NC 28675. The family would like to extend special thanks to Osborne Memorial Baptist Church family, Plainfield Friends church family, Medi-Home Hospice of Alleghany, many friends, family and multiple pastors that have prayed for Buddy. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Landreth family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.

W.C. Landreth

May 3, 1929 - January 25, 2017