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Lois Bumpus Obituary
Mrs. Bumpus, of Charlotte, age 73, went to her eternal home on Sunday, July 6, 2008. Lois, the daughter of James Rucker and Francis Edds Wiggins was born in Beach Grove, KY, on July 7, 1934. She grew up in Henderson, KY and graduated from Barrett Manual High School in 1952. Lois married Bill Bumpus on September 5, 1952. Lois's strength and strong faith in God will be remembered by her friends at Commonwealth Baptist Church (later known as Briarcreek Road Baptist Church) and Carmel Baptist Church. Lois served as a missionary to Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. She also dedicated her time to helping and encouraging foreign students studying in the United States.
Lois leaves behind her loving husband of over fifty-five years, Bill Bumpus; her two children, Zachary Allen Bumpus of Great Falls, VA, his wife, Laura Lee, and their children, John Elliott Bumpus and Christina Lee Bumpus, and, Gregory Dale Bumpus of Charlotte, NC, his wife, Cary, and their children, Jessica Michelle Bumpus and Geoffrey Dustin Bumpus; as well as her two sisters, Joyce Wiggins Denton of Henderson, KY, and, Alice Carol Wiggins of Lexington, KY. Lois was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Clyde Wiggins of Owensboro, KY and sister, Mary Linda Wiggins Neff of Elizabethtown, KY.
The funeral will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Carmel Baptist Church, 1145 Pineville-Matthews Road, Matthews, NC at 3:00 p.m. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral service on Tuesday, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Carmel Baptist Church. Interment will follow the service in the Monument Garden at Forest Lawn East Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lois's name to Carmel Baptist Church (1145 Pineville-Matthews Road, Matthews, NC 28105-8618, www.carmelbaptist.org, 704-847-8575) or the Arthritis Foundation (PO Box 96280 Washington, D.C. 20090-628, http://www.arthritis.org/, 800-283-7800).
Arrangements are being made through Heritage Funeral Homes, Weddington Chapel (3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Matthews, NC 28104; 704-846-3771).
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Memories and Condolences
for Lois Bumpus
Linda Collier Soule
July 9, 2008
Bill & family:
It is with my deepest sympathy that I express my love and gratitude to all of you. I know how much you will miss Lois because I miss her terribly already. Her emails up until her passing brought me so much joy. Never has any one person made the impact on my life that Lois did. She was a wonderful Sunday School Teacher all those years ago at Commonwealth Baptist Church. I will never forget those trips to the Eubanks cabin in the mountains with her and also those wonderful Christmas parties that we shared when you lived at Hackberry in Pineville. GOD took home an Angel who was loved so much by so many. I will never forget her!!
Jim Wright
July 8, 2008
Greg,
I am so sorry to learn about the passing of your mother. My heart goes out to you, Zack, Carrie, your dad, and the rest of your family.
Ann Wright
July 8, 2008
Bumpus Family,
We are saddened to read about the passing of your mother when we got home tonight. She was a special lady and raised a fine Christian family. Although it had been too long since we'd seen her, she will always be remembered with that beautiful smile she had. She lives on through your smiles. I know she must have been as proud of you as you all are of her. Her life made a big difference in the lives of every one she touched, including ours.
Love, Jim and Ann Wright
Maxine Hammar
July 8, 2008
Bill, Zack, Greg, Joyce and Alice and families,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in the Homegoing of Lois. She was such a wonderful Christian and person and I have so many wonderful memories of her down through the years... she was a very special cousin to me and I have so many childhood memories of her. We know that she is with our Lord and one day we will all be reunited.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love in Christ,
Jim and Maxine Dillehay Hammar
Charles Rideout
July 8, 2008
Bill, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Lois was a special lady and she will be missed by all who knew her. If we ever had a Queen in America, she was it. May God grant you all a special peace.
Kevin, Wendy and Ella Taylor
July 8, 2008
We want to pass along our sincerest condolences to the Bumpus family. We are certainly thinking of you guys. We have great memories from Hackberry that will always remain. Please take care of each other.
Sue Melvin
July 8, 2008
Bill and family,
Words can not express how much I loved and cared for Lois. Bill, you and Lois, were the first couple to reach out to Ron and I when we first started attending the Wooten Sunday School class at Carmel Baptist. Lois and I shared many wonderful times together over the past six years and I will cherish them forever. Her love for the Lord was visible on her face and came from her heart. I will miss her greatly, but am comforted by the fact that I know that she is with our Lord now and free from any pain and suffering. May God Bless you, Bill, and may He continue to hold you in His arms until you are again reunited with Lois in Heaven.
Terry and Joyce Taylor
July 8, 2008
To the Family of Lois Bumpus,
Terry and I want to extend our condolences to each of you in the passing of a wonderful Christian lady. Mrs. Bumpus was such an inspiration to so many people. We remember her so well from being neighbors for so many years. Mrs. Bumpus was able to celebrate her birthday in Heaven with Jesus! How wonderful this is!!! May each of you feel the love of Jesus embrace you with His comforting arms as you go through the many days ahead of you....Heaven has become a little sweeter with the presence of Mrs. Bumpus! We will see her again.....
Mary Brent
July 8, 2008
When my husband and I move to Charlotte back in 1991, Lois was the first neighbor to knock on our door and welcome us to the neighborhood.
I have such wonderful memories of Lois and I truly admired the woman she was. She touched so many people with her warmth, kindness and love of Christ, that's how we will always remember her. I pray for strength and guidance for Bill and the family. May God bless you all and keep you in his love always.
Diane Rabon
July 8, 2008
Bill and family,
My thoughts, prayers, and love are with you. Lois was a GREAT inspiration to so many people. I have so many fond memories of our friendship through the years. I know the heavens have been blessed with another angel coming to her eternal home. We on earth miss our loved ones so very much..it is a comfort to know they no longer are suffering in body, but are running around in a new body. I feel so privileged to have the Bumpus among my list of friends. God Bless Each of You.
Ron Melvin
July 8, 2008
Bill,
I am very sorry to hear the news about Lois. It was a great shock to both Sue and I. Lois lived her life as a woman of the Word and knew of God's love for her. She is in His presence and at peace and we should now celebrate her life. I look forward to seeing her in paradise someday.
You and your family are in my prayers.
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