Matthew: 25:23 Well Done, Good & Faithful Servant

Lois M. Buck, 88, Roan Mountain ran into the arms of Jesus on Thursday October 22, 2026. It is certain that she greeted him with a spring in her steps. Lois passed at home after a long struggle from infection, pneumonia and congestive heart failure. She was born June 2, 1938 in Banner Elk, North Carolina to Ray & Lorena Warner Bumgarner, who preceded her in death, along with two brothers and 3 sisters. She was also preceded in death by her son Neal and son-in-law Michael L. Shouse. Lois was a graduate of Cranberry High School.

She was a homemaker, devoted wife, to his prize possession, the best mother, grandmother to Michael and great grandmother to Hadley & Levi. She loved to cook and many meals were prepared in her kitchen, especially during the holidays. She made cookies, candy & breads and gave them as gifts. She also along with Harvey raised a bountiful garden and canned & froze all the vegetables, a hard worker she was and took great pride in everything she did. She was a member of Lower Shell Creek Christian Church.

Lois is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Harvey, her beloved daughter: Debbie Shouse, Grandson, Michael (Ashley) Shouse, her great grands, Hadley & Levi. One Sister: Carolyn and a host of nieces and nephews, a very special sister-in-law: Frances McCoury who has been a constant presence since her illness.

A Service to Celebrate the life of Lois will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2026 in the Lower Shell Creek Christian Church, 8726 Hwy 19 E, Roan Mountain with Pastors Chris Wilson and Gerald Holly officiating. Burial will follow in the W.H. Buck Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be: Michael Shouse, Ray McRae, Chris Bumgarner, Jon Buck, Matt Bailey, and Danny Winters. Honorary Pallbeares will be her church family, Roger Deal, Danny Hilbert, Will Johnson, Elonza Perkins, Rusty Verran, Steve Murray, Dennis “Taz” Erwin, Jace Buck, J.D. Houstma, Ian McRae, Alek McRae, Jim Harrell, Duane Potter, Isaac Clark, Chad Clark, Tony Townsend, Ben Hardin, Lanie Berry, Larry Trivette and Patrick White. In lieu of flowers if you wish, a donation in memory of Lois can be given to “The Well Youth Group” Attn: Scott Morgan/LSCCC, 8726 Hwy 19 E, Roan Mountain, Tn. 37687. A special thank you to Rachele, mom’s Hospice Nurse and to our church family who has provided food and constant support, also to Matt Bailey who has been constant in our lives since Mom’s illness, along with our Elizabethton Police Department family, we love you. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at the church prior to the service. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Buck family.