Lee Ray "Buddy" Borland

1945 - 2014

Borland, Lee Ray "Buddy" Borland, Lee Ray (Buddy) of Waynesville, NC, passed away on July 17. He was born in Town of Lake on June 24, 1945 and spent much of his early life in Bay View, Cudahy, and other parts of Milwaukee's South Side. He moved to Florida in the late 1980's where he met his wife, Linda. They moved to Waynesville in 2001. Lee was an auto and motorcycle enthusiast, riding motorcycles at a young age. He made his living in auto restoration and repair. He was an avid sportsman who loved duck hunting as a youth and fishing throughout his life. He was also a dog lover and raised many great characters. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Charles R. and D. Elaine (Fetgatter) Borland, a sister Judi Borland of Woodstock, IL, and favorite dogs Chip, TJ, and Al. Lee is survived by his loving wife Linda (Hagopian), sister Terry (Tom) Fryjoff, brothers Tim and Randy (Lori) and children, Karen, Laurie (Kelly) Bemis of Yucca Valley, CA, Brad (Melisa) of Brownsville, TX, and Jenny. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren, more than 10 great-grandchildren and other family and friends.