Mr. Kenneth “Butch” Ray Buff, 77, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Autmn Care of Drexel.
Butch was born on October 19, 1947, in Burke County to the late Ransom Grant Buff and Rosa Lee Shidal Buff. He was a retired finisher and associate with Southern Furniture, a member of High Peak Baptist Church, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a combat engineer with the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Grant Buff and Stephen Lynn Buff, one sister, Carlotta Sue Buff and a step grandson, Kane Ragsdale
Surviving is his son, Brian Buff and wife Jamie of Spring Hill, TN three grandchildren: Chase Buff and fiancé Octavia Peete, Parker Buff and Skylar Buff, and one great-grandchild, Harper Buff. Also surviving are three brothers, Jerry Wayne Buff and wife Shirley, Russell Buff and wife Debbie, and Paul Richard Buff, and one sister, Dorothy Chapman.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. at High Peak Baptist Church, with Rev. Shane Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the N.C. National Guard.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, from 2:00 until 3:00 P.M. at High Peak Baptist Church.
Memorials may be sent to High Peak Baptist Church, 3073 High Peak Rd., Valdese, NC 28690.
An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is assisting the Buff family.