Buddy Dale Vanscoy

Augusta, GA- Buddy Dale Vanscoy, 76, a resident of Martinez, Ga., departed this life Sunday morning, May 12, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born October 19, 1936 in Kerens, WV, the son of the late Preston David Vanscoy and Alma Mae Hart Vanscoy Lanham.

Buddy attended Randolph County Schools and was a graduate of Davis and Elkins College. He worked as an accountant for over 40 years prior to retiring in Martinez, GA. Buddy loved the outdoors, photography and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Lona Louise Vanscoy of Martinez, Ga, four children: Regina Kay Woodcock and husband, Kevin of Elkins, WV, Pamela Dawn Vanscoy of Augusta, GA, Ronald Dale Vanscoy of Lawrenceville, Ga., Scott Craig Vanscoy and wife, Melissa of McCormick, SC; three grandchildren: Jeremy Henning, Melissa Vanscoy and Keyder Woodcock and three great grand children: Logan, Leila, and Aaliyah. Also surviving are two sisters: Emma Lou Teets, Mary Mae Barnhart, and brother: Arnett Lanham, Jr., all of Elkins WV.
Buddy was preceded in death by his brother: Perry Lanham of Wooster, Ohio.

Funeral services will be conducted in the chapel of Thomas Poteet and Son on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Alan Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park, in Augusta, Ga.

Memorials may be made to: Parkinson’s Foundation, 2708 W. Terrace Drive, Augusta, GA 30909 or Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 3185 Wheeler Road, Augusta, Ga. 30909.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 7:00 at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com