Nell Buchanan Toney, age 88

Nell Buchanan Toney, age 88, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

Nell was born 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. She was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 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; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A private graveside service was conducted at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Ernie Cole officiating.

Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.