On Sunday, January 12, 2025, Thomas “Buck” Summers, 88, of Statesville, N.C., gained his heavenly wings at Valley Nursing Facility in Taylorsville, N.C. He was born on January 31, 1936, in Iredell County to the late Rufus and Minnie Summers.

Buck was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edith D. Summers; and siblings, Nate Howard, Edythe Stevenson, Ruthie Redmon, Charles Summers, Louise Summers, Etta Stevenson, Margaret McClain, Wayne Summers, and Marshall Summers.

From his and Edith’s union there are four children, Thomas “Buddy” K. Summers of Statesville, Karen W. Parker of Westland, Mich., Veronica Williams (Carl) of Detroit, Mich., and Requel Murdock of Statesville. Much later in life, his precious baby girl, Erin Ramseur of Elkin, was born. Thomas was also gifted a bonus son and best friend to the end, Anthony Darty of Statesville.

Buck is survived by his six children; seven grandchildren, Satyra, Gregory, Tyric, Brian, Larry, Jr., Zion, and Gregory; nine great grandchildren; and two great-great grandsons. He is also survived by his siblings, Gwen Summers, Larry Summers (Geneva), and Kathy Millsaps (Rev. Glenn); two sisters-in-law, Joyce Howard and Grace Summers; brother-in-law, Gilbert Redmon; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He attended Haywood Chapel and Unity High School and was a member at Freedom Presbyterian Church. Buck was a very hard worker all his life and retired from Tilley Exterminations. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and vintage cars and trucks.

Buck was known, on any given day, to slow roll down Eastside Drive with a parade of cars behind him (lol).

The family will receive friends at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home on Monday, January 20, 2025, from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. The funeral service will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Glenn Millsaps officiating. Burial will follow at Belmont Cemetery.

The family extends an invitation to join them for a repast immediately following the interment at The American Legion, 167 Wallace Springs Road, Statesville, NC 28677.

Condolences for the family may be left at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to serve Mr. Summers and his family.