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Rex Buelin Obituary

BUELIN BOONVILLE - Mr. Rex Allen Buelin, 53, of Longtown Road, died Saturday, April 11, 2009 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born December 4, 1955 to the late Roscoe and Florence Macy Buelin. Mr. Buelin worked with MicroFibers of Winston-Salem and was of the Baptist Faith. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother to his family, and he loved each of them dearly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Vertie Mae Norman, four brothers, Jackie, James, Bobby, and Jerry Buelin; his mother-in-law, Mary Hauser; sister-in-law, Lola Buelin; and a brother-in-law, Jasper Durham. Surviving are his loving wife of 35 years, Mary Catherine Buelin, of the home; two daughters, SuAnn (Tracy) White, and Penny (Mark) Moore, all of Yadkinville; a son, Daniel (Cindy) Buelin of Yadkinville; grandchildren, Paige and Lindsey White, Craig and Natalie Moore, Cory and Hailey Buelin; granddaughter by choice, Danna Ely; his special canine buddy, Jake; brother-in-law and best friend, Peter (Gina) Hauser; brothers, Bill (Jean) Buelin of Mocksville; Terry Buelin of Lone Hickory; Robert Buelin, Harold (Brenda) Buelin, and Aaron Buelin, all of Yadkinville; sisters, Peggy Lou Buelin of Yadkinville; Gabriel Durham, of Jonesville; Susan (Donald) Hutchins, Carolyn (David) Crabb, all of Boonville; sisters-in-law, Shirley Boger, Dorothy Buelin, Leonha Buelin; and a brother-in-law, Rothie Norman. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. on Monday at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville, and other times at the home of his daughter, SuAnn White, 1512 Misty Hollow Lane, Yadkinville. His Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Enon Baptist Church by the Rev. Jimmy Buelin and the Rev. Stewart Roten. Mr. Buelin will lie in-state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. The family would like to express their gratitude to the nurses and staff of Mountain Valley Hospice including Cathy Johnson, Stewart Roten, and Sara Lineberry for all the loving care given during Mr. Buelin' s sickness. Online condolences may be made to www.gentryfuneralservice.com.

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Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Apr. 12, 2009.

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Cindy Day

April 13, 2009

Susan, Carolyn, and rest of the Buelin family, my heart goes out to you. I am so sorry for your loss, may God bless you and keep you during this difficult time. I had to sleep before working third tonight or I would have come by the funeral home.

April 13, 2009

roger and shonta and ciara and landon

Luanne (Adkins) Mullis

April 13, 2009

Dear Buelin Family,
please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of need.The last time I saw Rex was at my daddy's viewing ,July 3rd. 2006.He shook my hand and smile that innocent smile and asked if I remembered him.I choked back the tears and said of course I do,you are Mr. Rex Buelin,I would never forget that smile.It really touched my heart that he cared to be there to visit my Daddy and me,on such a sad occasion,I never saw alot of my Daddy's buddies on those terrible days.But I was glad he came.Just know that this sadness will take time to get easier but you will replace all the last few months with precious thoughts of your dear Daddy,Same as I have with mine.With all my love,

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