Cary Richard Buck

Cary Richard Buck, 93, of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed away December 9, 2021 due to natural causes. He was born in Byrd Mill, Virginia to Ethel May Perkins Buck and John Richard Buck. Cary served active duty in World War II with the United States Navy. Upon honorable discharge, he embarked upon a career with Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Company, initially as an installer and retiring as an engineer. Cary retired in his late 50’s to pursue his passions of hunting and fishing. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, and fisherman and an engineer at heart. He walked to the top of Sharp Top Mountain at the age of 75 and continued to enjoy hunting and fishing at the age of 93. Cary is survived by his wife of 72 years, Elnor Pauline Bishop Buck; his children, Carey Alison Waite (John) and David Brian Buck (Patricia); grandchildren, David Anthony Buck (Brian Gilbert) of Jupiter, FL and Jason Michel Beach of Atlanta, GA; brother, David Carroll Buck; nephews, Herbert A. Moore, Jr. (Nancy), Cary D. Buck (Marie) and Larry K. Buck (Joyce); nieces, Jerry A. Herron (Alex), Victoria A. Howard, Stephanie D. Bickers and Beth Brockwell (Troy); and special friends, Elmer and Joyce Roberts. Cary is preceded in death by his father, John Richard Buck; mother, Ethel May Perkins Buck; Bernice May Bickers (James); Lois Leone Dollens (Jeremiah); and brother, Paul Kendal Buck (Phyllis). A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4pm on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Sheridan Funeral Home in Kents Store, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in Cary's memory.In lieu of funeral services, the family will have a memorial visitation after the holidays, to be announced. Funeral services are in the care of Sheridan Funeral Home.