Willie Buddy Farmer, Jr. Obituary (1933 - 2018)

MADISON Willie Oliver "Buddy" Farmer, 85, left his earthly home on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Colonial Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service and all other times at his residence. Buddy was born October 17, 1933 to the late Mildred Manuel and Willie Oliver Farmer. He was a longtime native of Rockingham County and retired from Stoneville Furniture Company. Buddy was one that never met a stranger and was friends with many. He loved to farm and raise animals. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Sallie Collins Farmer; son, James Ray Farmer and a brother, Jessie Ray Farmer. Survivors include his sons, Jessie Farmer (Susan) and Randy Farmer (Felicia); daughters, Wanda White (Junebug), Janice Cope (Tony) and Patsy East; twelve grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren; brothers, Sammy, Ricky and David Farmer; sisters, Alice Collins, Nancy Flowers, Faye Whitten, Darlene Black and Nellie Nelson and special friend and caregiver, Jeremy Davis-Albright. Memorial contributions may be made to Colonial Funeral Home, 127 Ellisboro Road, Madison, NC 27025, to assist the family with expenses. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.