Memorial contributions may be made to: A charity of ones choice.

He is survived by his wife Naomi Buchan.

Mr. Buchan was a native and lifelong resident of Tallahassee. He was a graduate of Marion Military Institute and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He retired as owner of Capital Stone Company, and was an active member at one time of Downtown Rotary, Jackson Lodge #1, F&AM, Order of the Eastern Star in Crawfordville and was a Shriner. He was also a member of Saint Paul's United Methodist Church.

Other survivors include two sons, Walter Scott Buchan (Tonya) of Chapin, SC and Charles Van Buchan (Debbie) of Greer, SC; two daughters, Sandra Gillespie of Tallahassee and Diane Whiteside (Bob) of Brentwood, TN; four step-sons, George Harper, Jr (Rhonda), Billy Harper (Janie) and Kenny Harper (Jan), all of Crawfordville and Larry Harper (Connie) of Tallahassee; sixteen grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren.