John Gilbert Buckner of Siler City, NC, has passed away, leaving behind a family and community who loved him dearly.
These few paragraphs cannot hold a life, but they may carry a memory.
John held deeply to the Baptist faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
What is held in faith is rarely lost.
John Gilbert Buckner, 92, of Ramseur passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at his home in Ramseur.
Gilbert was born on December 26, 1933 in Chatham County to parents Aubrey Buckner and Ollie Mae Fox Buckner. He was a graduate of NC State University, earning a degree in Electrical Engineering. He went on to serve his country faithfully in the United States Army. Gilbert was the co-owner and President of Auto Systems and Service in Ramseur, where he worked for 27 years. In his early days, Gilbert worked to develop technology that would be used in the Lunar Rover during the space program of the 1960's. Mr. Buckner loved traveling, visiting 49 out of 50 states in his motor home with his wife, Gilda. He loved spending time at the beach and hunting for sea shells, where he was referred to by his grandchildren as a "Professional Seasheller".
He was a long time member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Ramseur. Most of all, Mr. Buckner loved his family and will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, and "Pa". In addition to his parents, Gilbert was preceded in death by his siblings, Colleen Sykes, Katy Buckner, Wanda Ellis, and Doyle Buckner.
Mr. Buckner is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Gilda Councilman Buckner of the home; children, Jasmin Buckner Cox and husband Derrick of Ramseur, Copper Bass and husband Glen of Willow Springs, Shannon Lee Lindley and wife Christy of Lake Tillary, Jonna Buckner Denning and husband Jack of Baltimore, MD, and Brandy Buckner Kramer and husband Todd of Denver Co; grandchildren, Claudia, Alden, and Griffin Kramer, Nash and Stedson Lindley, Ilse Denning, Will, Wyatt, Westin, and Willow Cox, Destiny Spangler-Periera, and Journey Bass; great-grandchild, Henry Cox; and brothers, Ed Buckner of Charlotte, Jerry Buckner of Greensboro, Ormond Buckner and wife Pat of Australia, and Donald Buckner.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 11, 2026 at First Baptist Church of Ramseur with Rev. Wayne Dunn officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service for a time of visitation and refreshments from 12:30 until 1:45 pm in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Burial will follow the service at Rocky River Baptist Church in Siler City.
Loflin Funeral Home of Ramseur is honored to serve the Buckner family.
