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Buddie James Hewitt, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away at the age of 91, on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Born July 16, 1932, in Rutherford County, NC to the late Horace H. Hewitt and Jessie Lowery Hewitt.
Buddie served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1971, retiring as a Master Sergeant. He served in the Korean War and enjoyed tours of Alaska and Germany. His most proud service was on US soil, in recruitment at Duke University.
Upon military retirement, he returned to Rutherford County and began a life dedicated to his community and was an advocate for those with special needs. Serving as Director at the Rutherford Vocational Workshop and serving on the Rutherford County School Board. He enjoyed a second career in Myrtle Beach, SC for more than 30 years with Ocean Lakes Family Campground. Buddie was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner.
Survivors include the love of his life, Teresa B. Camp, her daughter Shannon Detzler (Ben), son, Jim Hewitt (Sharon) and daughter Debbie Cudd (Mike), four grandchildren, two step grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; his brother Steve Hewitt, the mother of his children, JoAnn Hewitt.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Bobby Hewitt, Morris Hewitt and Rebecca Doggett.
Funeral services were held in Myrtle Beach May 19 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel.
Local funeral services were held May 21 at Caroleen Baptist Church with Rev. Ernie Cole officiating. Military Honors were provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials in Buddie J. Hewitt's memory, to Shriners Hospitals for Children at donate.lovetotherescue.org or St Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel and Harrelson Funeral Home, NC are assisting the family.
An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com
Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
