Tommy Gail Bollinger

Tommy Gail Prestwood Bollinger, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on
Friday, August 4, 2023 at Amorem. She was born in Caldwell County on October
10, 1937 to the late Paul Prestwood and Edith Correll Prestwood. She was married
to Howard Bollinger of the residence for 63 years.

Tommy Gail was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She
was an active member of Lower Creek Baptist Church, where she served in several
different capacities. She taught, and participated in, the Christian Women’s Club of
Lenoir. Tommy Gail loved working with children and was an elementary educator
for many years. Her southern cooking was enjoyed by her family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Barbaree
Prestwood Meaney.

Other than her husband, Tommy Gail is survived by her son, Brett Bollinger and
wife, Olivia; daughter, Tanya Hart and husband, John; sisters, Shirlee Steelman
and Elayne Lambrechts; grandchildren, Allison Stevens; Brooke Bollinger; Haley
Franks and husband, Kevin; Emily Bollinger; Gabriel Bollinger; four great-
granddaughters; and numerous other family members.

A celebration of Tommy Gail’s life will be held at Lower Creek Baptist Church on
Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 4:00 PM with Pastor Kevin Burns officiating. Burial
will follow the service at Blue Ridge Memorial Park.
The family receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 prior to the service.

Online condolences may be sent to www.evansfuneralservice.com
Evans Funeral Service is proudly serving the Bollinger Family.