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Pete Nicholls


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Post  Posted 6 Dec 2016 5:56 am    
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Will post more details as they become available.





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Bill Ferguson


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Post  Posted 6 Dec 2016 7:14 am    
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Oh no, I am so sorry to hear this.
Buddy and I have been friends for longer than I can remember.

Thank you for posting this Pete.

We are traveling and this forum and FB are how I get my news.
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Billy Easton

 

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Post  Posted 6 Dec 2016 1:44 pm    
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So sorry to hear this! Buddy helped many of us program our Lexicons. May he rest in peace.
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Post  Posted 6 Dec 2016 2:32 pm    
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I'm really sorry to hear this. Buddy joined the forum in 2000, and has been a model member ever since. He was always helpful to the other members online. I never met him in person, but our emails were always cordial.

My condolences to his friends and family.
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Pete Nicholls


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Post  Posted 6 Dec 2016 3:48 pm     arrangements
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The arrangements for Mr. Buddy Castleberry:

Visitation is Friday at Mathis Funeral Home in Cochran, Ga. from 6:00 until 8:00.
Funeral service will be Saturday at 11:00 at First Baptist Church in Hawkinsville, Ga.

Please keep Ms.Edith, Christy Morgan and family in your prayers!
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Hook Moore


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Post  Posted 6 Dec 2016 4:41 pm    
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I' m very sorry, my condolences.
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Roger Dillingham


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Post  Posted 6 Dec 2016 6:00 pm     Passing of Mr. Buddy Castleberry
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I was shocked to learn this news of Buddy's passing! I am so sorry to hear of this loss to his family and to the steel guitar forum. I never had a chance to meet him, but like many of you I had sent my Lexicon MPX-1 down to him to program it for me....he called and we chatted. A true gem of a guy and a "Good Samaritan" to so many on the forum. It is my loss that we never got to meet. My sincere condolences to his family and all that loved Mr. Buddy. May God comfort you during this time of grief; you will be in my prayers. Roger Sad
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Skip Edwards

 

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Post  Posted 7 Dec 2016 1:18 pm    
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Sorry to hear about Buddy's passing. I bought my Emmons from him, and he treated me right. We never met in person, but we had some nice conversations over the phone. Thanks for selling me my p/p, Buddy… I play it every day.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
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Mike Brown

 

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Post  Posted 7 Dec 2016 2:29 pm     Buddy
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This is sad news to me as I used to speak with Buddy about once a week. RIP my friend. You will be remembered.
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Barrett Williams

 

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Post  Posted 7 Dec 2016 5:49 pm    
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I bought my first steel guitar from Buddy and met him in Southern Georgia when I picked it up. Great guy. Prayers for his family.
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Tony Prior


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Post  Posted 8 Dec 2016 5:57 am    
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Sorry to hear this, peace and prayers to Buddy's family and friends.
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Tony Glassman


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Post  Posted 8 Dec 2016 6:35 am    
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R.I.P.
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Frank Freniere


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Post  Posted 8 Dec 2016 10:08 am    
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Condolences to the family.
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Ernie Renn


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Post  Posted 9 Dec 2016 12:10 am    
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He was one of the good guys. My deepest condolences...
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Tony Rankin


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Post  Posted 9 Dec 2016 6:04 pm    
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Very sorry to hear this. He was a fine person.
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Dale Rottacker


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Walla Walla Washington, USA
Post  Posted 15 Dec 2016 4:53 pm    
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I just heard this... I just bought a 2nd Lexicon MPX 1, from Dave Diehl, and was telling him I thought I’d messed up my favorite setting that Buddy had put in my 1st MPX, and that I may have to send it back to Buddy and then have him put those same settings in my new Lex... It was then that he made me aware of Buddy’s passing... I had talked to Buddy on the phone a few times, and he sounded like such a sweet guy, very willing to help me out without even knowing who I was... So sorry for him and all those who loved him... He obviously had and impact on many.
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Lynn Stafford


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Post  Posted 19 Dec 2016 10:46 am     Buddy Castleberry
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Very sad news...

I also would like to extend my condolences to his friends and family. I also knew Buddy as a long distance friend (whom I never met and now wish I had).
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steve takacs


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Post  Posted 15 Jan 2017 12:41 pm    
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I wish I'd gotten to meet Buddy in person as I only knew him via The Forum and he did seem to be an anmiable, helpful and knowledgeable gentlemen. He gets extra point in my book too for playing a Zumsteel!

Pete, thanks for the photos of Buddy. Stevet
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Bob Watson


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Post  Posted 16 Jan 2017 2:22 am    
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I'm sorry to hear this sad news. My condolences go out to Buddy's family and friends.
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Pete Nicholls


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Post  Posted 16 Jan 2017 2:40 pm     Thanks for all the condolences ...
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I passed a copy of all the condolences on to the family and they were very appreciative.
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