ST. JOSEPH – Sally Kemp Dawson Buford, 77, of St. Joseph passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at the Oaks of Brevard nursing home in Brevard, N.C.
A native of Urbana, Sally graduated from Urbana High School, Class of '56, and attended Defiance College, Defiance, Ohio.
She lived in St. Joseph for 38 years, during which time she faithfully served thousands of students as an admissions officer at the University of Illinois, retiring in 1999. She moved to North Carolina in 2005 to be with her family.
Sally was a loving mother and was loved dearly by her family and many friends. She was known for warming hearts with her contagious smile and unconditional love.
A longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Urbana, she was an avid bridge player, loved animals, and enjoyed antiquing and gardening.
Sally was the daughter of the late Mildred and Alva "Barney" Dawson of St. Joseph. In addition to her parents, her husband John Buford and in-laws Fred and Merlene Buford of Dallas, Texas, and grandson Randall Buford of Pisgah Forest, N.C., preceded her in death.
Surviving are her son, John Buford and wife, Mindy Kurlakowsky Buford, of Pisgah Forest; grandson, Dustin Buford of Pisgah Forest; brother, Stuart Dawson and sister-in-law, Ellen, of York Harbor, Maine; sister-in-law, Harriet Ristevski and husband, Zivko, of Plano, Texas; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, remembrances can be made through a donation in honor of Sally Buford to the Champaign County Humane Society.
Sally's burial and graveside service were held in Pisgah Forest on Saturday, April 16, with her immediate family.
A remembrance and memorial service for Sally's friends will be held in St. Joseph from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph.
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