William Lee "Bill" Buffington, 73 of Conover died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 13, 1940 in Decab County Alabama, he was the son of the late William Henry Buffington and Ila Mae Alkins Buffington. He worked with several construction companies as an estimator/project manager. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He could see something good in everyone he met. He was complimentary to others and had a helpful spirit. In addition to his wife of 9 years, Patricia "Joyce" Leonard Buffington of the home; a daughter, Jarret Greeley and husband Brian of Cary, NC; two sons, Tyrell Buffington of Knightdale and Doran Buffington and wife Ronda of Cary; two sisters, Geri Dillard of Greensboro and Jeanette Miller of Clyde, NC; and three grand-children, Jadee, Tori and Wren survive him. A Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church on Startown Road. Pastor Randall Cauble will officiate. Burial will follow at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m., Saturday, one hour prior, at the church. Memorials may be made to New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 2120 Startown Road, Hickory, NC 28602. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Buffington family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton-#828-464-1555.