Buddy Lee Bare, age 84, of Crab Orchard, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
Born on February 13, 1938, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Clyde A. Bare and Edna Opal Bare.
He was a retired coal miner, and also retired from the City of Beckley as a supervisor for the garage department. Mr. Bare enjoyed doing mechanic work.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, David Wayne Bare.
Those survivors left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 67 years, Joan Dale Meador Bare; daughters Diann L. East and husband Denny of Ararat, NC, and Sandra F. Burdette of Cottageville, WV; a son Ricky L. Bare and wife Patty of Ararat, NC. A daughter-in-law, Dollie Bare of Norwood, NC; 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. A brother, Clyde A. Bare Jr., and wife Nora of Crab Orchard, WV, one sister, Betty Bare Hall and husband Leonard of Beckley, WV.
A graveside rite will be conducted at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity, WV on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 2 PM with Rev. Richard Abbott officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 5 PM until 7 PM Tuesday at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in Beckley.
Pallbearers will be Denny Lee East Jr., Billy Ray Smith, Joseph Bare, Jake Westfall, David Wayne Bare Jr. and Michael Farrish.
Private online condolences and other expressions of sympathy may be directed to the family via our guestbook at www.roseandquesenberry.net.
Arrangements are by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, 1901 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV.