Buel Edward Carringer, age 87, was a devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved to talk and make jokes and never met a stranger. On this day, February 23, 2026, he has gone on to accept the reward God promised Him on the day he was saved - Father’s Day 1997 - and to have a good, long talk with Jesus.
Buel was born on March 12, 1938, the only son of the late Maude Carringer Moore, who died in 1990. He was preceded in death by a beautiful daughter, Brenda Suzanne Carringer Campbell, who died in an automobile accident in September 1999; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Diane Campbell, who died at birth; a grandson, Brandon Campbell, killed in a car accident in December 2006; and a sister, Glenda Sue Brooks, who died in December 2001.
Surviving are his loving wife of 61 years, Joan; one daughter, Debby Carringer Tant of Marble, NC; one son, Billy Carringer (Pam) of Andrews, NC; three grandsons, Ricky Reece (Misty) of Marble, NC; Daniel Smith (Kammi) of Robbinsville, NC; and Dakotah Carringer of Andrews; one granddaughter, Lacyn Miller of Marble, NC; three great grandsons, Austin Reece (Cheyenne) of Hayesville, NC, Kolbie Smith and Bradyn Smith; one great granddaughter, Rynleigh Smith of Robbinsville, NC; one sister, Kay Bryson of Murphy, NC; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Buel was an active member of Tomotla Baptist Church. He loved going to church and rarely missed a service. Buel was a retired tractor operator. He was also a United States Army veteran who served in Vietnam.
Buel was always doing something to help someone else. He was a man people knew that they could count on in just about any situation.
A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy with Rev. Harold C. Stiles and Patrick O’Dell officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Peachtree with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post #96, Murphy, American Legion Post 532 Hayesville, VFW Post 6812, Hayesville and the Marine Corp League, Marble. Pallbearers will be Ricky Reece, Dakotah Carringer, Daniel Smith, Michael Carringer, Austin Reece and Lacyn Miller.
The family will receive friends from 12pm to 2pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 prior to the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tomotla Baptist Church, 262 Hayes Road, Marble, NC 28905.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
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