[NFBofSC] Robert Buchannan passes

[David Houck]

Robert Harrison Buchanan, Jr.

May 23, 1937 - January 31, 2021

Columbia, South Carolina - Robert Harrison Buchanan, Jr. of Columbia, SC
passed away at home after a short illness. He was the son of the late Robert
H. and Louise M. Buchanan. He was preceded in death by his brother, James M.
Buchanan. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy Leaman Buchanan; a
niece, Sharon Lee Buchanan; nephew, Mark Buchanan; and a great nephew,
Nicholas Buchanan. He enjoyed the love and companionship of his
brother-in-law, Marshall A. Leaman (Bev), a number of Nancy's cousins, and a
host of friends, who have been enjoyable and faithful through the years.

He was born in Columbia, SC and attended Rosewood Elementary School, Hand
Junior High, and graduated from Dreher High School. He attended Clemson
University and received his degree from Wofford College. He obtained his
Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from The University of South
Carolina and was a licensed nursing home administrator. He worked in State
Government for over 30 years with the SC Commission for the Blind, Midlands
Center, Mental Health as Administrator of CM Tucker Center, and the Director
of the crippled children's program with SCDHEC.

He was a member of Shandon United Methodist Church for over 50 years and
participated in such organizations as the Optimists Club, The Eastern
Columbia Lions Club, and The Model Railroad Club. He was a licensed HAM
radio operator, WB4UTH. In his youth, he was active in scouting and in the
summers worked at Camp Barstow. In recent years, he was active in Ski for
Light for the Blind and traveled to Norway to participate in cross country
skiing. He was a voracious reader and enjoyed horticulture and cooking.
Rafael was his guide dog and constant companion for over 12 years and was
obtained from Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, CA.

Memorials may be made to Guide Dogs for the Blind, Attn: Donations
Department, PO Box 151200, San Rafael, CA 94915-1200 or Ski for Light, Inc.,
1455 W Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408-2648.

Due to the current pandemic, a private entombment will be held at Greenlawn
Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. There will be a livestream of the service
starting at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021 on Dunbar Funeral Home -
Devine's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DunbarDevine

Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com

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