Brother
John Christopher Buffington
The everyday conversations, the laughter, and a bond that remains part of Carrie’s life.
Remember John →❧ Wings of Kritter Ridge ❧
A place where stories stay.
For the people we’ve loved, the stories we carry, and the family still finding its way forward.
Part family scrapbook, part remembrance journal, and part helping hand. Come in wherever you are.
A little place to begin
Find what brought you here
Some days we come looking for memories. Some days we need answers. Both belong here.
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Remember a life
Photographs, stories, voices, and tributes that keep our loved ones close.
Visit the memorials →✦
Explore our roots
Meet the family behind the names, and follow the connections across generations.
Meet the family →◇
Find a helping hand
Thoughtful resources for grief, supporting someone, and planning ahead.
Start here →
From me to you
I’m glad you’re here.
I’m gathering our family’s pictures, stories, and memories in one place. I want this to feel like somewhere we can come back to, share a laugh, remember the people we miss, and learn a little more about where we came from.
Wings of Kritter Ridge grew from love and loss, but I hope it keeps growing through the people who visit and the stories they bring.
— Carrie
Read the story behind Kritter Ridge →❦ In loving memory ❦
At the heart of Kritter Ridge
A memorial cannot hold every part of a person, but it can keep their stories close enough to return to.
Husband
Anthony Stephen “Tony” Johnson
His wit, his love for family, and the home he named Kritter Ridge.
Remember Tony →A helping hand
For life’s difficult conversations
A few practical places to begin when you’re facing something complicated. No perfect words required.
Planning ahead
A little preparation can make a hard day easier for the people we love.
Explore the guide →Supporting someone
Showing up with care, even when there’s nothing we can fix.
Explore the guide →Navigating loss
For the first days, anniversaries, and all the ordinary moments in between.
Explore the guide →❧ Keep the stories growing
Have something you’d like to share?
An old picture, a funny story, a favorite saying, a correction to the family tree. None of it has to be polished. The small things are often what we miss most.
Email kritterridge52@gmail.com and let me know if you’d like your contribution shared publicly or kept private with family. You can also visit the journal for more stories.
New pages in the journal
Stories worth returning to
New memories, discoveries, and notes from life at Kritter Ridge.
It’s Never Too Late to Remember: The Little Things That Matter in Grief
Grief doesn't follow a calendar. After listening to NPR Life Kit, I reflected on how simple check-ins, practical kindness, and sharing memories of Tony and John can mean so much, even years later.
Tony Wanted His Cremation Casket to Sparkle
A personal memory of Tony, the cremation conversations we had near the end of his life, and the unexpected humor that still makes me smile.
Mary Robb Miller Buffington | A 110th Birthday Remembrance
BUFFINGTON FAMILY HISTORY · IN LOVING MEMORYMary Robb Miller BuffingtonA 110th Birthday RemembranceOCTOBER 24, 2026Today, my mama would have turned 110 years old.She was a force of nature, strong, loving, and unforgettable. She didn’t have to say “I love you” over and over because she showed it every day through her actions. Her love was…