Sandra "Sandy" Braswell Buff

Sandra "Sandy" Gail Braswell Buff, 68, of Morganton, entered eternity to be with her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, following a period of declining health. She was born March 4, 1946 in Banner Elk, NC but grew up in Morganton and was the daughter of the late L.M. "Matt" and Laura Alice Perry Braswell. She was a 1964 Morganton High School graduate. Sandy retired after 29 years from the City of Morganton where at the time of her retirement she was Finance Director and Tax Collector. She was a former member of Westview Baptist Church and current member of Missionary Ridge Baptist Church. She taught children's Sunday School classes to many young people over the years at both churches, until health prevented it.

Surviving are her husband, Clyde H. Buff, to whom she would have been married 50 years on December 4, 2014; sons, Brent and Bradley, and Bradley's wife, Joy Lovelace Buff all of Morganton. She was "Nanny" to three precious grandbabies, Brayson, Brenlyn and Jolann Buff, whom were the light of her life. Three sisters also survive, Linda B. Brown, Rhonda B. Shuping and husband, Ronnie, all of Morganton, and Cathy B. Goble and husband, Reggie of Maggie Valley, NC as well as four nieces and two nephews to whom she was a second "Mama", James R. Brown, Jr., Kelly E. Shehan, both of Morganton, Jamie L. Brown of Winston-Salem, Kristi S. Jones of Lowell, Jeramy Goble of Maggie Valley, and Jennifer G. Jarman of Unionville, VA and special Buff nephews, Corey, Micah and Daniel.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant sister, Laura Jean Braswell.

Her homegoing service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Missionary Ridge Baptist Church with Reverends Al Tinnin, Lloyd Harris and Donald Lovelace officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center where the body will remain until placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Missionary Ridge Baptist Church, 5612 John Watts Road, Morganton, NC 28655.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.