Sarah Bernice Buckner

Weaverville Sarah Bernice Langford Buckner, 81, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Brian Center of Weaverville. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was formerly employed with Burlington Industries for 12 years, retired from Canteen Food Services following 8 years and was a member of Light of Life Baptist Church. Mrs. Buckner was a daughter of the late Willard Jerome Langford and Fannie Cordelia Rogers Langford and was the wife of Carles Letus Buckner who died in 1994. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Larry Metz and Jerry Lee Metz; grandson, William Larry Metz Roth; three brothers, Robert, Ray & Earl Langford and one sister, Ethel Buckner. Surviving are her sister, Irene L. Buckner & husband Bobby of Asheville; brothers, Frank E. Langford & wife, Elizabeth of Weaverville, Harold J. Langford & wife, Shirley of Newton, Harvey D. Langford of Morristown, TN and Donald L. Langford & wife, Altha of Asheville; granddaughter, Paula Metz Pruitt; four great grandchildren and numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held 6 P.M. Wednesday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Crowder officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory at 10 A.M. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, N.C. 28813 or to Broyhill Baptist Childrens Homes, 111 Sneed Drive, Clyde, N.C. 28721.