WILLIAM ALEXANDER BUCHANAN, JR.

William Alexander Buchanan, Jr, of Bluefield, VA, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026. Born in Virginia, he was the son of the late William Alexander Buchanan, Sr and Lucille Deaton Buchanan. With a tremendous work ethic, Bill worked 65 of his 92 years of living life. These businesses included Sealy Mattress and Carmet. He retired from Worldwide Trucking, where he was a parts salesman. He also embarked on a 16-year career with Walmart after his retirement. He was a lifetime member of Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church, where he served as an usher and was part of the Men’s Breakfast Club. Bill was an outdoorsman at heart, enjoying hunting and taking walks in nature. He especially loved dogs, trading guns and target shooting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother Dora Lee Deaton.

He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 66 years: Alice Wilson Buchanan; his son: Jeff Buchanan and his wife, Donna and her children, McKinley Webb, Megan Webb, Mike Whitt and Matt Whitt; his grandson: David Alexander Buchanan; his sister: Nancy Elizabeth Buchanan of Bluefield, VA; other members of an extended family and friends.

A service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Mark Asbury officiating. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday at the church from 12:00 P.M until the hour of the service.