Margaret Cloninger Bumgarner

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Margaret Cloninger Bumgarner, age 97, of Lenoir passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 at the Shaire Center, where she had been a resident for the past three years. Prior to that, her home for more than 65 years was Park Street, Lenoir, N.C. Born July 31, 1911, in Gaston County, N.C. Mrs. Bumgarner was the daughter of the late Oscar Miller and Maude Willis Cloninger. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David T. Bumgarner, and four brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Bumgarner worked for more than 33 years at Caldwell Memorial Hospital, and after her retirement she continued as a volunteer at the hospital, accumulating more than 3,000 service hours. She was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter Betty and son-in-law Bill Williams of Lenoir, N.C., her son Robert and daughter-in-law Pinkie Bumgarner of Boone, N.C., four grandchildren, Emelyne Williams, Gary Williams, Mark Bumgarner, and Tracy Bumgarner, and four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and special friend Loretta Bumgarner. The family will receive friends at Evans Funeral Service from 1:00 until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 followed by a Graveside Service at Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, N.C. 28645, or College Avenue Baptist Church, 1201 College Avenue, SW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645 Online condolences may be sent to the Bumgarner Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service of Lenoir is serving the Bumgarner Family. PDF Printable Version