HENDERSON- John Lee "Buck" Kearney, 72, a resident of 341 Ridge Circle Road, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at Maria Parham Health from injuries received in a tractor accident. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Sunset Gardens by the Rev. Allen Ayscue.

Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Willie Lee Kearney and Betty Overby Kearney. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Surviving: his wife, Margaret Ayscue Kearney of the home; daughters, Tanya Barnett (Glenn Dement) and Lenis Robertson of Henderson; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Sandra Roberson, Alice Newhouse, Shirley Oakley and Susan Perkinson; and one brother, Dennis Kearney.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one great-grandson and one sister, Peggy Leonard.

The service may be viewed Thursday afternoon under his obituary at www.jmwhitefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by J. M. White Funeral Home.