Ann Payne Buchanan

November 24, 1942 - January 18, 2020

Ann Payne Buchanan, 77, of 196 Oak Tree Street Yanceyville, NC departed this life on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Ann was born in Danville, VA a daughter of the late Leroy Thomas Payne and Virginia Dishman Payne. Ann was a homemaker and very active in the Yanceyville community. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. On June 12, 1960 she married, Van “Mack” M. Buchanan, who died on August 7, 1995. Survivors include her three daughters, Sharon Buchanan (Tom), Melissa B. Smith (Don), Pam Buchanan, a son, Van “Art” M. Buchanan, II (Leslie); a brother, Chris Payne (Jessica), a sister, Jennifer Giangiordano (Orlando), nine grandchildren, Christian Payne, Victoria Payne, Lauren Payne, Josh Payne, Samantha Avedesian (Jonathan), Ethan Slade, Emma Buchanan, Will Buchanan, Graham Moore, two great-grandchildren, Roman and Titan Avedesian,; a granddaughter, Tamiaya Henderson;, a special friend, Rick Neal, and her beloved dog, Maxey. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by a brother David F. Payne and a granddaughter, Crystal Buchanan. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Beulah Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Rick Lancaster. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 12:30-1:45 PM at the church and at other times at the residence. Wrenn-Yeatts Memorial Funeral Home in Yanceyville is serving the Buchanan family.