FRANKLIN – Oscar Harris “Bucky” Asby, 91, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.
Born in Washington, North Carolina, he was the son of the late James Dawson Asby and Lossie Belle Harris Asby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Steven Chad Asby.
Bucky was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and was a member of Iotla Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mildred Lillard Asby; son, Scott Asby of Franklin; daughter-in-law, Melba Asby; two grandchildren, Steven Asby and Jennifer Asby; four step-grandchildren, Diana, Debra, Steven and Cindy; six great-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 at Iotla Baptist Church. The Revs. Brandon Breedlove and Steve Reeves officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. VFW Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108 conducted military rites. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Pallbearers were David Pangle, Josh Lynch, Todd Bennett, Chris Dills, Dwayne Asby and Ricardo Navarro. Ryan Rowland served as an honorary pallbearer.
Memorial donations can be made to the Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.