Nell Buchanan Toney, age 88, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.
Nell was born Friday, April 24, 1936 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Floyd Otis Buchanan and Darrell Hughes Buchanan. She worked for PPG for several years and retired from Burlington Industries. Nell enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-five years, Ronald Toney; sisters, Charlotte Lowery and Shirley Buchanan; brothers, Floyd Buchanan, Jr., Emory Buchanan, Fate Buchanan, Cephas Buchanan and an infant brother, Gerald Buchanan.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Darrell “Lynn” Horton and Melissa Greene both of Bostic; brother, Denver Buchanan (Anita) of Ruth; grandchildren, Ashley Dobbins, Megan Dobbins and two great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Gettys and Alonzo Wessier "Wes" Willoughby.
A private graveside service will be conducted at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Ernie Cole officiating.
Memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
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