Franklin – Donald Joyner "Buck" O'Clair, 68, passed away November 5, 2014 at his home. He was a native of Franklin and was a son of the late Leon Joseph and Ruth Joyner O'Clair and was predeceased by a daughter, Donna Lynn O'Clair; a brother-in-law, Agrippa Sawyer; and an uncle, Jack O'Clair. He was the owner and operator of Don's Lawn Service and was the former shop manager at Southampton Tractor. Donald was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, Davis Ridley Hunt Club, and was a hot-rod enthusiast, especially Camaros.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 43 years, Joan Porter O'Clair; two sisters, Sandra O. Sawyer and Kathy O. Camp both of Courtland; one niece, Angel Lowe and three nephews, Trent Lowe, Brandon Lowe and Bryan Porter, a sister-in-law, Denise Porter and two brothers-in-law, L.F. Porter (Mary) and Glenn Porter (Lynn).

A graveside funeral will be held at 2 PM Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Poplar Spring Cemetery with Father Charles Saglio officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Davis Ridley Hunt Club, c/o Richard Railey, P. O. Box 40, Courtland, VA 23837.