Gastonia-Maxine 'Maxie' Pilkington Buchanan,78, of 2136 North Modena Street went home to be with the Lord July 23, 2010. She was loved dearly by her children and grandchildren
She was a native of Swain County, born March 25, 1932 to the late Jack and Margaret Ball Pilkington She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lace Buchanan, a son, Larry Buchanan, and a sister, Dixie Byrd, brothers Willard, Banard, and Delma Pilkington
Maxine was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother to all.
Survivors include her daughters: Sue Cathey and husband Louie of Dallas, Barbara Buchanan and Gary Gough of San Diego, CA
Grandchildren: Darrin Bradshaw and wife Angel, Deana Bradshaw and Rob Taylor; Louie Joseph Cathey, Joshua Buchanan
Great Grandchildren: Kaley Gass, Krista and Katly Cathey, Dillan Taylor and Noah Buchanan
Brother, Hubert Pilkington of Dallas
Special cousin, Jessica and Chris Wright
Family and Friends would like to Remember, Honor, and Celebrate the life of Maxine at 3:00 pm, Monday, July 26, 2010 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Carol Maltba and Rev. John Gibson officiating
The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and at other times at Sue and Louie Cathey , 3111 Puett Chapel Road, Dallas
Interment will follow at Westview Gardens
Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054
Maxine's family would like to thank Dr. Digby and all the wonderful people at Gaston Hospice and Robin Johnson House for their wonderful loving care,
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenatfuneral.com
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144 is caring for Maxine's family.