Rayford Dale "Buddy" Wells Jr.

I first found out about Ms.` Jenny Wells death from 2021 and then Mr. Rayford "Buddy" Wells from 2009. Ms. Jenny's death left me heartbroken! Ironically, I wrote Mr. Jay Self in the past year-the great-grandson of the founder of Greenwood Mills during the 1st part of 1900's. I graduated from North Carolina State Univ. in 1981 and moved Greenwood, SC soon after. I worked in Greenwood, SC until the economy improved in 1983. I had the "wonderful opportunity" to know Ms. Jenny, Buddy,...

I Love You and Miss You so much. Even though obstacles (some we created ourselves) stood in the way of us being married, we were still apart of each others lives on a daily basis & I look forward to seeing you in heaven. I had to program "Brown eyed Girl" as my ring tone on my phone, b/c I miss you playing it back to me every time you heard it. I miss our LONG talks & your comforting words & I feel blessed to have had one of those talks on the 20th of Jan. You were always there for me, No...

AS I WRITE THESE WORDS WITH GREAT SADNESS I ALSO GIVE FORTH GREAT JOY IN THE FRIENDSHIP THAT BUDDY GAVE WITHOUT ANY THOUGHT. I KNEW BUDDY FROM MY HIGHSCHOOL DAYS AND WE SHARED SO MANY GOOD TIMES HE WAS THERE FOR ME WHEN I LOST MICHAEL HOUSE AND AGAIN WHEN I LOST MY WIFE DEBRA. HIS MEMORY SHOULD BE FELT THROUGH ALL OF US AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM AS A TRUE FRIEND. MICHAEL

I was very shocked to hear the news of Buddy, we had become very close in the past 2 years and I considered him one of my closes friends. He was a person that I know if I needed anything he would be there for me. Please know that he was loved by all. Bubby was a great person. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.

Rosanne, Gabe and Jenny, I am so shocked. I am deeply saddended by your loss. May God help you through tihs tough time-lean on him- that is what he wants. All my prayers,

I was lucky enough to be introduced to Buddy in the early 90's. We've seen eachother many times of the years. Everytime I saw him he would give that big 'Buddy' smile.

I was at a Panther's tail-gate a few weeks ago when I ran into one of Buddy's old friends. We decided to give him a quick call. Buddy immediately recognized my voice and spent several minutes asking about my wife, my job, how I was doing... That's exactly how I will remember him. Always sincere and always...

Roseann, Gabe and Jenny...my sincere sorrow for your loss.

Although I haven't seen him in about 2 years, i know that if we ran into each other we would hug, shake, ask how each other have been doing and he would ask about my boys. We might even laugh about the time he had to go out and buy 30 50lb bags of ice to cool off the pool in the summer that someone forgot to turn off the heaters the day before. So funny!! but we had fun anyway and buddy didn't let that stop him from jumping off the 2nd floor balcony and make all the kids go "Wow" mr. buddy...

I was struck with deep sadness when reading about Buddy. I am so sorry for your loss. Buddy was a great friend to so many. Going to South Meck with Buddy we have many memories as well as our friendship over the years since then. Our ski trip to Vail will never be forgotten. He will be greatly missed by so many. My prayers go out to your family during this most difficult time.