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Ed Bumgarner

Bessemer City - Mr. Ed Bumgarner, 87, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019
at White Oak Manor in Charlotte.

Ed was born in Haywood County, NC on October 2, 1931, a son of the late
William Stokes Bumgarner and Nicie Rowena Singleton Bumgarner. He was
retired after many years as an insurance agent. Ed participated in Bible
Conference Fellowships in different states and also home Bible studies. He
enjoyed country and gospel music and was an original member of the
Cherryville Music Makers. Ed played at area nursing homes for over 20 years
along with the help of many other local musicians. He was a member of the
Sons of Confederate Veterans and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy
during the Korean Conflict.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Bill
Bumgarner; two sisters, Jody Starnes and Tulan Bumgarner and two brothers,
Hugh and Earl Bumgarner.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Lorena Smith Bumgarner of the home;
four sons, Stan Bumgarner (Kathy) of Cherryville; Scott Bumgarner (Gwynn) of
Gastonia; Andrew Bumgarner (Carol) of Cherryville and Ron Bumgarner of
Clover, SC; four grandchildren, Ryan Bumgarner (Amber) of High Shoals; Logan
Bumgarner (Carolyn) of Cherryville; Amber Bumgarner of Boiling Springs and
Robby Bumgarner of Cherryville; two great grandchildren, Carson Davis and
Charlie Grace Bumgarner; two sisters, Lynn Mahaffey Eargle of Lexington, SC
and Eula Williams of Spartanburg, SC.

Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:45PM on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at First
Baptist Church in Cherryville and at other times at the home of Andrew and
Carol Bumgarner, 306 N. Houser Street, Cherryville, NC 28021.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at
First Baptist Church in Cherryville with the Pastor Alan Hess and Pastor
Jerry Warren officiating. Military Honors will be provided by Cherryville
American Legion Post 100 Honor Guard.

Burial will be private.

Memorials may be made to Cherryville American Legion Post 100, 215 N Pink
St., Cherryville, NC 28021.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of
Mr. Bumgarner.


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