William "Billy" Buchanan, age 82 of Sanford, died Saturday (12/10/2016) at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. He was born in Harnett Co., son of the late William Britton Buchanan and Shirley McNeill Buchanan. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother James Britton Buchanan. He attended Boone Trail High School and was a member of the Juniper Springs Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for many years. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00am Tuesday at the Juniper Springs Baptist Church with Rev. John Hackney officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving is his wife Annie Beryl Kelly Buchanan of the home. Sons Craig Buchanan and wife Cindy, Darrell Buchanan, Randall Gattis and wife Susan all of Sanford, NC. Sisters Nell Buchanan Neal and husband Lincoln of Lillington, NC and Linda Buchanan Revill of Broadway, NC. Brothers Ross Buchanan of Broadway, NC and John Buchanan of Greenville, NC. Six Grandchildren Daniel Buchanan, Brooke Buchanan, Laura Beth Patterson, Anna Melvin, Maggie Gray, Christopher Lasater and ten great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Monday evening at the Smith Funeral Home in Broadway. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials are made to the Juniper Springs Baptist Church Land Fund, 852 Buckhorn Road Sanford, NC 27330. Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.