Wednesday, May 5, 2021 1:08 pm

Katie Louise Ball Buchanan, 74 passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021.

Born in Asheville, NC she has lived in Rutherford County for the last 22 years. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 57 years, Sherrill Dean Buchanan of the home, two daughters Karen Whitten (Glenn) of Candler, NC and Sherry Black (David) of Carlsbad, New Mexico, one son Mark Buchanan of Candler, NC and one sister, Marie Brackett (J.D.) of Forest City, 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

A Memorial Service will be held at Shelby SDA in Shelby, NC on May 8th at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.