Mr. Ryan R. Buckson, II
(August 3, 1986 - January 16, 2026)
Viewing Location: Leevy's Funeral Home, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 / 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: St. Paul AME Church, 835 Kennerly Road, Irmo, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Thursday, January 22, 2026 / 11:00 A.M.
Interment Location: Swedenburg-Gunter Cemetery, State Highway 73, Wagener, South Carolina
Fraternity brother and Godson,
I’m virtually speechless. So unexpected and so, swiftly. Meet you on those golden shore.
Sending prayers and condolences to the Buckson, Kitchings family and all who knew Ryan. I grew up with Ryan at Saron Baptist Church and am saddened by his passing. Ryan will be missed.
Years ago, I met Ryan at Verizon, and I’m saddened to hear of his passing. My sincere condolences to his friends and family. May Jehovah give you comfort and peace during this difficult time.
Ryan, you were loved by so many! This seems unreal but I know you’re in a better place. Praying for your family. You will be missed. Get your rest friend! ❤️❤️
❤️🙏🏽💪🏽
Gonna miss you bro!! You lit up every room you entered. Will continue to keep your family in my thoughts and prayers! Fly High bro!
Ryan,
Even though we only met a year ago, you were more of a friend than a coworker. I’ll miss our talks, your positive attitude, and your kind heart.
May God Bless your family and help ease their troubled hearts during this difficult time.
This is not a goodbye. This is a see you again. Love you bro!
Sending many thoughts, prayers, and condolences to Buck’s family and friends. I am so very sorry for your loss. I remember him as someone who was always laughing and always had a smile on his face. Sending love to the entire Winthrop University community.
My condolences to Dallas, his grandmother Kathleen Buckson, his aunts and uncles and the extended Buckson and Kitchen family. May God strengthen you as you weather this storm. Yes we say you left too soon, but God had a plan that no man can change. I feel that your work was completed on earth. It’s alright to go home when your work is completed. May you rest well in our Savior Arms.
Gonna miss you Ryan .. God be with Dallas ..Love ya KP
My Deepest Condolences 💐 To Dallas And Kelly And The Entire Buckson Family I’m Praying For You Each And Every Day Hold And Keep The Faith Cause Better Days Are Coming ❤️❤️🫶🏾🫶🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
My sincere condolences to the Buckson Family.
Sending prayers and condolences to the family. Rest peacefully Ryan and may God provide this entire family with his peace, love and strength. RVHS 💜
We go back family. My condolences and prayers for you and your family.
My deepest condolences goes out to the Buckson family!! Ryan was such a sweet person and great friend. There was never a time that he didn’t have a smile on his face. Rest peacefully classmate.You will definitely be missed. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾♥️♥️RVHS
I pray God will continue to cover the family.
Ryan had a wonderful personality and a kind heart. He was called home too soon and will be truly missed. Prayers to his family.
Condolences, love and care my family.
Ryan’s passion and enthusiasm was infectious. Working with him these past weeks, I was struck by his attention to detail and warm personality. It was an honor to bring his vision to life, even if we didn’t get to see it complete. My heart goes out to Dallas, Janice and the entire family. Gone far too soon.
Love you my brother… Continued prayers for the family, friends, and everyone who grew to know Buck. May God grant each of you peace during this difficult time.
My sincere condolences to the Buckson family. Buck’s legacy will live on through the many lives he touched. May God wrap His arms around Dallas and bring comfort, strength, and peace in the days ahead.
“My deepest condolences for your loss. May you find comfort in love, memories, and the support surrounding you.”
My dear cousin (I called him little Ryan) and my Kappa Alpha Psi brother…you are truly loved and will be missed. We thank God for allowing you to spend some time here with us….but God says you are ready for His Heavenly home. We’ll continue to remember your warm spirit..Yo Nupe
We are truly going to miss our nephew, Ryan. You left us too soon and Uncle Perrie and I are devastated. God never makes a mistake!We pray for the Buckson and Kitchings families. Until we meet again.🙏🏽🙏🏽
Love you dad
I am so, so, sorry. He seemed like such a nice young man when I met him once. My condolences to all the Buckson family.May God Bless you all!
Prayers. Love & Hugs to the Buckson Family. I extend my deepest condolences. Ryan was a great person. Rest Peacefully Classmate 💜🙏🏽
Ryan had a unique gift for making everyone feel seen and heard. He was the person you could text at anytime and the first person to celebrate your wins. Though he is no longer with us in person, the impact of his generous heart remains woven into the lives of his friends and family, whom he loved so fiercely. RIP bro.
Truly it was with great sadness to hear of the passing of Ryan. I know that God will give you all strength, in your time of grief. We’re continuing to pray for Dallas, Kelly, family and friends. May you find comfort in knowing that through Jesus Christ life is everlasting.
Ryan will be missed. I am praying for Kelly, Dallas, and the entire Buckson family. May God grant you peace that surpasses all understanding.
Our most sincere condolences for the loss! We will keep him and the family in our deepest prayers to our Lord God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Love always,
Laura Gentile St.Marie II
My prayers and condolences to my Buckson Family and the Kitchings family. May you rest in
peace, and God bless you. Nothing but love… Bo
Ry,
I’m grateful for the all laughs, the good times, and talks we shared over the past 15 years. I will miss being able to pick up the phone and know that you will be right there one the other end. Our memories will remain with me always. You will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.
Prayers to your family and friends, and Dally B.
Until our paths cross once more.
– KC
My Guy “Ry”
Thanks for the laughs Big Bro. You deserve eternal rest and comfort in God’s Kingdom. I know you were greeted with love by your fam. Until we meet again!
Love LP
Buck. You are missed my brother. Prayers and healing energy for Dallas and your family. Love you bro.
“God is our refuge and strength ….” Psalms 46
To the Buckson Family:
You are in our hearts, our thoughts, and prayers.
Rev. Dr. Debora Grant Scotland and St Paul AME Church Family, Irmo
I’m going to miss you brother. Love ya, Luda
Sending sincere condolences to the Buckson and Kitchings family as this hits hard. Ryan will be missed and I can only say I’ll miss him. We always had our moment whereas we’d talk and we’d pick up our conversations no matter how much time passed. GOD knows best and always delivers us from pain and suffering. Kelly and Dallas continue to believe in GOD’s comforting hands and know you’ll get through this. We’ll always have an Angel watching over us and Ryan would want us to live, laugh, and love. Rest in peace because GOD saw your earthly work was done and heaven awaits you. Be bless family.
My Prayers are with my Buckson family n Kitchings family , praying that God will continue to give you all comfort and strength, Cuz I know you are absent from the body but your spirit will always be with your son . Watch over him cuz be his angel. I love you and will miss you always
Love Lexus
My Prayers are with my Buckson family n Kitchings family , praying that God will continue to give you all comfort and strength, Cuz I know you are absent from the body but your spirit will always be with your son . Watch over him cuz be his angel. I love you and will miss you always
Love Lexus
My deepest condolences and prayers for the family.
Dear Cousin Ryan,
You may be gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. I pray you rest in eternal peace and comfort.
My deepest sympathy to the family of Ryan. May the peace, love and comfort of God be with Kelly, Dallas, and his entire host of family and friends. God bless.
Ryan my nephew I’m so loss for words. May your spirit be with all of us . Until we meet again.🙏🏾🙏🏾😘🥰
Continuous prayers for Dallas and Kelly, always.
I’m still in total shock. I’m truly at a loss for words. I’m sitting here thinking if I should go down memory lane or if I should just reiterate how much of a good person you were but everyone knows that. Ryan I want to take this time to thank you for all you have done for me and others. Your work here on Earth side maybe complete but the impact you have created will go on. Rest Easy Buck
My deepest condolences for the sudden loss of my nephew Ryan. My family are in my thoughts and prayers.
My fellow classmate this is a hard pill to swallow.. May God continue to keep your family and friends during this difficult time. #RIPBUCK #RVHS04
My condolences to the family. May our Heavenly Father keep his healing arms around the family during this difficult time. RIP “Buck”
My prayers and condolences to my Buckson Family and the Kitchings family for the transition of our beloved Ryan.You were truly loved and I thank God for the times we shared. I shall miss your texts and phone conversation and we want be able to have our Feb Dinner as planned, Thank you Ryan for always showing Aunt Lucille Love and respect.but God doesn’t make any mistakes and it’s difficult for us to accept the transition of our love ones but his will must be done.but Thu it all we know God want forsake us. I pray for strength for his son Dallas that God continue to bless his life. I pray God continues to strengthen everyone during this time.Lovingly Aunt Lucille Buckson-Rovira
Ryan, I miss you so much. Even though my heart hurts, I know you are in a better place. I will cherish all the memories and I am so grateful to have known you since high school. Praying for Dallas and your loved ones ❤️
Winthrop ever stand…We love you Buck. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
To Ryan’s family we give our condolences during your loss of a loved one. I remember Ryan at the age of 9 or 10 , watched him walk to the bus stop often with my daughters who were of his age,we watched him grow up, when he went off to college his mother often stopped by as she went on her daily walk in our neighborhood and she would let us know how he was doing. He was so meek, respectful and well disciplined. He visited my family and I around October 2025. We all had much laughter and reminiscence on earlier days. He will be missed but not forgotten.Our prayers are always with you all.
Ryan was great in spirit and loved the people he was around. He was always full of positive energy 24-7. Ryan you will be missed. Much love! Walter!
I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Ryan. It was always a pleasure seeing him when he visited his Grandma Kathleen and Aunt Lisa. My deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family. May GOD comfort you during your bereavement.
TO THE BUCKSON FAMILY!:
I had the pleasure of meeting Ryan through his Aunt Lisa BUCKSON-Lee and he was such a wonderful young man my condolences to the entire family.💔🙏🏻
Condolences to the family of my fellow RVHS Blazer! He was the sweetest in classes and will be missed.
I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to Dallas and all of the family and friends who knew Ryan. I have so many wonderful memories with him — he was one of the kindest, most accepting, and genuinely fun people I’ve known. His light was bright and will continue to shine through everyone whose lives he touched.
Ryan was truly a fighter, full of hope, and also deeply self-aware. Even through difficult times, he carried a strength and warmth that lifted those around him. He is now at peace in heaven, free from pain, but his presence will always remain in the hearts of those who loved him.
He was such a great friend to my daughter and always so kind to me. I feel very grateful to have known him and to have shared those moments of friendship and laughter.
Please know that I’m keeping your family and friends in my thoughts during this time. May the beautiful memories of his spirit bring you comfort and peace.
With sympathy, Mitzi
Our condolences and prayers.
Ryan, I am in complete shock. I can’t find the words right now. My deepest condolences to the family. Thank you for hiring me when I was at my lowest and motivating me when life was taking me through it. You’ve accomplished so much with your time here on earth. Truly a leader in everything you did. Sleep Well.
My prayers and Condolences to Ryan’s family and friends. We never know what’s ahead so in times like these we have to lean on God and allow him to guide us through. May God give this family a double portion of his strength in the days ahead. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
Ryan my heart is truly broken I’m going to miss our texts and Instagram messages. I loved you so much, but I know you are smiling with your mother. Kelly, Dallas and the Kitchings family my prayers that God will give you the strength to deal with this loss🙏🏼❤️