Raleigh, North Carolina
1936 - 2019
Buddy Ray Owens October 8, 1936 - June 13, 2019 Raleigh A native of Marion, NC, he served in the US Army from 1954-1962 where he met his wife, Irene of 62 years. His service included one year in Korea at the end of the Korean War. He was a lifelong proponent of civil rights and constitutional...
Read MoreDear Irene, I had tried unsuccessfully to call Buddy the last several months. Decided to do a search today (6/20/2020) and found out that he had passed. Buddy was one of my (few) favorite people! I enjoyed his dedication and company at AU meetings. He took probably the best ever photo of me at the Raleigh reorganization meeting back when. I am deeply saddened by "our" loss. Best condolences, Al Pacer
Albert Pacer
June 20, 2020 | Friend
America needs more citizens like my Friend Buddy. I wish I could have spent time with him in settings other than work. But don't get me wrong, a work encounter with him was enjoyable!
Charles Chambers
June 12, 2020 | Raleigh, NC | Coworker
I have just learned of Buddy's passing and am sad for the loss of a special person that I admired and cared for. Buddy hired me as a young mechanic in 1971, sent me to Saab school and later to Citroen school also. It was a special experience to work for him and be around those cars. I learned a lot from Buddy and he always treated me very well. I wish I had made the time to visit him in recent years and just spend a little time as a friend. My condolences to Irene and the whole family...
Dietrich Koch
June 23, 2019 | Wake Forest, NC | Friend
2003 Debbie's porch with Rhett
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. I always loved Buddy's e-mails and admired his loyalty to ideals and freedom. He will be missed
Cindi and Tom Trowbridge
June 23, 2019 | Raleigh, NC
RIP dearest uncle. You are and will always be deeply missed .
Luv from your nephew Ray.
Ray Owens
June 20, 2019 | Granite Falls, NC | Family
I saw the obituary, and memories came rushing back. Buddy used to call on us at the Mallinckrodt plants. He was so helpful and cheerful. He always had a joke for me and a thought to ponder after he left. My best to all his Family, as I know he will be missed.
Charles Chambers
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Charles Chambers
June 18, 2019 | Wake Forest, NC
Irene,
I am so sorry for your loss.
I hope that the remodeling work we did years ago made life more pleasant for both of you. I always enjoyed working with Buddy and I will miss him and his BMW stories.
Chris Rappl
June 17, 2019
My sincere condolences. May our heavenly Father, the God of all comfort, sustain you at this time of such great loss and sorrow - 2Thessalonians 2:16, 17.
June 17, 2019
To the family, sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing the gift that our loving heavenly father gives. That gift is found at Romans chapter 6 verse 23.
R F
June 17, 2019
