Earl Van “Buck” Buxton passed away on Jan. 20, 2024, with his wife and family present. Buck was born in Opelika on July 26, 1957, to Elizabeth and Earl Van Buxton Jr. He graduated from Opelika High School in 1975. He worked over 20 years at Diversified Products, an extended time at Quality Screw & Nut and he was currently working at HL Logistics.