LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Buddy Lee Casey, age 82, of Lancaster passed away November 19 ^th at his home with his precious wife by his side. He was born July 27, 1940 in Laurens, SC, son of Marion Harry and Opal Burke Casey. Mr. Casey was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and retired owner and operator of Catawba Tire after 40 years but still went to work every day up until he passed away supporting his son Brian.

Mr. Casey proudly served in The United States Navy for four years. Mr. Casey was an avid Carolina Gamecock Fan; he served on the board of The Lancaster Gamecock Club and was a founding board member of Clemson-Carolina Big Thursday. He was a member of The Lancaster Moose Lodge #1646 since 1979 where he served as treasurer and administration. Recently, Mr. Casey was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award from Moose International. While serving on many boards and committees, Mr. Casey always put his family first, he loved his family dearly and loved with all his heart.

Mr. Casey was a loving husband, father, daddy, papa, father-in-law, and friend.

He is survived by the love of his life, Frances (Sis) Casey of 60 years of marriage. Buddy and Sis were blessed with one son, Brian Lee Casey, and his wife Donna, whom he loved so much and always called Donna his favorite daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter, Taylor Casey whom he loved and was so proud of. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and many special friends.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca Casey Phillips; two brothers, Ronnie Dean Casey and Marion H. Casey Jr; and his parents, Marion and Opal Casey.

The Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Casey will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at The Chapel of Burgess Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Donald Tillman, his nephew, Rev. Dean Casey, and speaker, Larry Honeycutt. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Burgess Funeral Home and other times at the home of Mr. Casey, 2052 Williams Circle, Lancaster, SC, 29720. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions to be made to Lancaster County Gamecock Club, 3118 Bentley Dr., Lancaster, SC, 29720 or to Lancaster Moose Lodge, PO Box 691, Lancaster SC 29721 or to Kindred Hospice, 223 South Herlong Ave, Suite 120, Rock Hill, SC 29732.