Johnny Winston Buddy Mr. McLaurin

WADESBORO - Mr. Johnny Winston Buddy McLaurin, Jr., 59, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham. There will be a graveside service 11:00AM Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Eastview Cemetery. The family will greet friends following the service and other time at the home of his sister. Buddy was born December 23, 1956 in Anson County, NC a son of the late Johnny Winston McLaurin and the late Sarah Helen Usrey McLaurin. He was reared in the loving home of his aunt and uncle the late Fred and Wincey Usrey Cook. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and had worked for 25 plus years with Seago Distributing in Rockingham, retiring as a Regional Manager. Surviving are his sister, Cathy McLaurin of Wadesboro; his nephew, Jody Coward and wife, Rebecca of Olney, MD and cousins, with whom he had a special relationship, Joe Cook and wife, Nina of Monroe, Barbara Coggin of Wadesboro and her daughters, Beth Shehzad and Connie Swantko both of Raleigh. Buddy lived a very simple and private life and found much pleasure in caring for his four-legged children. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Anson County Animal Shelter, 101 S. Greene St., Wadesboro, NC 28170. The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.leavittfh.com No service information has been added.