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Grover Elwood Buracker

1946 - 2011

BORN

1946

DIED

2011

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Jones Funeral Home - Stephens City

5485 Mulberry Street

Stephens City, Virginia

Grover Buracker Obituary

Grover Elwood Buracker, 65, of White Post, died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at his home.

He was born January 26, 1946 in Augusta, VA; the son of Grover Wilson Buracker and Virgie Calhoun Buracker. He retired from the Frederick County Landfill. He was a member of Stephens City Mennonite Church.

He married Judy K. Buracker on August 15, 1965 in Hagerstown, MD.

Along with his wife, he is survived by his sons, Grover Eric Buracker of White Post, James Derek Buracker of White Post and Jack William Miller of Bluffton, SC; his brothers, Lynwood Buracker and Jerry Buracker; his sisters, Audrey See, Groveen Neff, Nancy Vaughn, Doris Clark and Brenda Pack.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Chapel in Stephens City with Rev. Al Huyard and Rev. Glen Horst officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chris See, Alan See, Jeff Neff, Todd Neff, Joey Neff and Jay Neff. An honorary pallbearer will be Thomas Buracker.

The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 811 W. Evergreen Ave., Suite 303, Chicago, IL 60642.

Online condolences may be left at www.jonesfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Northern Virginia Daily from Mar. 3 to Mar. 4, 2011.

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Bonnie Buracker Vinson

March 5, 2011

Judy, I was so sorry to hear about Elwood. I know this has to be a very difficult time for all of you. I have some great memories of him when we were all kids. I know you are surrounded by a lot of family who dearly loved him. My prayers to all of you. Love, Bonnie

Donna Feith

March 4, 2011

Dear Judy, I'm so sorry to hear of Elwood's death. You are a woman of strong faith. My prayer is that your strength and faith will always be there. Much love, Donna

Brian K. Legge

March 3, 2011

I am so sorry to hear of your great loss and my thoughts are with you in these times

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