Philip Tanner Buffkin: Green Sea

2005 – 2019

     Philip Tanner Buffkin of Green Sea died Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. He was 14.

     Born Feb. 17, 2005 in Robeson County, he was the son of Philip and Kammy Buffkin.

     Tanner was a student at Green Sea Floyds Middle/High School.

     In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Dawson Trayce Buffkin of the home; paternal grandparents, Ronnie and Ann Buffkin of Green Sea; maternal grandparents, Harold Dean and Teresa Cribb of Chadbourn: maternal great grandparents, Wilton and Evelyn Huggins of Chadbourn.

     He was preceded in death by great grandparents, Dennis and Gladys Buffkin, Ted and Rachel Norris, Bruce and Dorothy Cribb.

     Visitation was planned from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, in the Green Sea Baptist Church.

     Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, in the Green Sea High School with burial to follow in the Green Sea Cemetery.

     A guest register is available here.