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Lynwood Buffaloe Obituary

Lynwood Davis "Lyn" Buffaloe

Youngsville

Lynwood Davis "Lyn" Buffaloe, 72, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 4, 2013 at Duke University Medical Center. He was born in Durham County to the late Brice Bennett Buffaloe and Mary Magdalene Davis Buffaloe.

Lyn attended Broughton High School and Louisburg College. He served in the United States Navy from January 1961 until November 1964. He retired from GlaxoSmithKline as Facilities Operations Manager in 2003. Lyn was an electrician by trade and began Buffaloe Electric in recent years. He was a Lieutenant in the Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department until he resigned to serve as Mayor of Youngsville from 1981 until 1996 when he moved outside of town limits. He served as Franklin County Commissioner from 2004 until 2008. Throughout his career Lyn was a faithful member of Youngsville Baptist Church and held many leadership roles within the church. He was a giving and loving person to his family, to his community, and to his work.

A celebration of Lyn's life will be held at 3:30 P.M., Sunday afternoon, December 8, 2013 at Youngsville Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Stratton officiating.

Mr. Buffaloe is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Jo Bridges Buffaloe; daughters, Lisa Buffaloe Fields & husband Jeff of Youngsville, Amy Buffaloe Ontko of Youngsville and Kelly Buffaloe Arens & husband Pat of Fremont, WI; grandchildren, Emily & Brice Fields, Mary Catherine Bridges, Jake Ontko, Hope, Holly & Hailey Arens; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gene Buffaloe and Don Buffaloe.

Memorial contributions may be made to Youngsville Baptist Church, Window Preservation Fund, P.O. Box 297, Youngsville, NC 27596 or to the Youngsville Museum of History, P.O. Box 122, Youngsville, NC 27596.

Friends may visit with the family from 2:00-3:30 P.M., Sunday, December 8, 2013 in the Youngsville Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC. (919-556-5811).

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Published by The News & Observer on Dec. 7, 2013.
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I am deeply saddened to hear of Lyn's passing. He left quite a legacy of "good works" behind in our community. I pray for strength for his lovely family during this time.

Susan Weatherford

December 10, 2013

Dear Buffaloe family, may God hold you tight through this time of sadness and loss. I am so honored to have known Lyn while we worked together at GSK. He was a fine and honorable man! I will pray that you all will carry on as he would have wanted you to, living out your faith each and every day!

Mark Mueller

December 10, 2013

To the entire Buffaloe Family: We are so very sorry for your loss. Please know that we have been thinking of you and your family for the last couple of weeks, and will continue to keep you close to our hearts in the months ahead.

Tom and Mary Jo Hansel

December 9, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Elaine and Keith Falt

December 7, 2013

Hi Mary Jo and family, You are in my thoughts and prayers during this time. Lyn was such a caring man and always there to help no matter what the task. He has helped me many times unload my car for woman's club. His love of the Lord and his eagerness to serve others just shone through him! I am sure you are feeling blessed that Lyn suffers no more and is home now with all of those who have gone on before him. But I know you miss him so much. I am so happy you had time to be together to celebrate his life and say your good-bye's even though he was taken way too quickly. Mary Jo, I will catch up with you when I return to NC from CA. Love, prayers, and blessings to you and your precious family, Brenda Batchelor

December 7, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Daisy Abbott

December 7, 2013

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