Shelby Jean (Williamson) Buffkin

Tabor City, NC.

Shelby Jean Buffkin age 88, of Tabor City, NC., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 in McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC., Born October 28, 1937 in the Oak Dale Community of Loris, SC. She was the daughter of the late Garcie Pinkney Williamson and Magnolia “Maggie” Norris Williamson.

She is survived by two sons, James William Buffkin (Gail) of Nichols, SC., Furney Dale Buffkin (Robin) of Tabor City, NC., three sisters, Cathy Simmons (Harry) of Clinton, NC., Jo Anna Howard of GA., Iris Gale Hairr of Fayetteville, NC., five grandchildren, James Buffkin Jr., Cameron Buffkin , Rebecca Buffkin, Deanna Inman, & Jonathan Buffkin, nine great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren & many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Furney Defentrice “Dee” Buffkin, one son, David Lee Buffkin, two brothers, Garcie Willaimson Jr., Leon Pinkey Williamson, five sisters, Lee Kinlaw, Roxie Jones, Shirley Cribb and Betty Spivey, Joyce Lovette. 

She was a member of Iron Hill Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:00am in Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Hammond Cemetery located on the Norton Rd Nichols, SC.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm in Inman Ward Funeral Home.

A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.     

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Shelby Jean (Williamson) Buffkin, please visit our floral store.