Abingdon, VA – Connie Sue Buckland Gonderman Barbour, age 70, passed on Monday, December 28, 2020, shortly before the passing of her son, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. Connie was a graduate of Graham High School in Bluefield, VA and an employee of Bonanza for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Francis Hart Buckland; husband, Grady Oliver Barbour; and sisters, Pam Neal and Patricia Moore. Connie’s son, Richard Wayne Gonderman, passed just hours after her.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Beam and husband Kevin; son, Gary Michael Gonderman and partner Jessica Fitzgerald; brother, Eddie Buckland and wife Robin; sisters, Mary Ann Blackwell and husband Joe, and Sandy Hoback; grandchildren, Amber Gonderman, Michael Gonderman, Eric Lutz, and Roxanna Fitzgerald; great grandchildren, Kazleigh Gonderman, Eric Lutz, Jr., and Bailey Lutz; and several nieces and nephews.
A joint visitation for Connie and Richard will be held 5-7 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021, in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting
www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register.
The family of Connie Sue Buckland Barbour is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.