Sep 7, 1937 - Aug 28, 2025
I remember how nice Jimmy always was to me when I was a young boy back in the early 60's. What a sweet nice man he was. Rest in peace Jimmy.
Johnny Laws
September 10, 2025 | Friend
Lisa I'm so sorry to hear about your dad I'll be praying for you and your family Robin Havner Drye
Robin Havner Drye
September 10, 2025 | Other
I´m going to miss my Dad ... but I am so thankful he found Jesus. One of his last moments of clarity... he sat up and said, "I´m glad that Jesus waited on me."
Lisa Bumgarner Hancock
September 09, 2025 | Family
I knew him as Smokey, he was one of the best men and one of my favorite people of all time. He was genuine and kind and cared so much for others. One funny memory I have is him loading his small motor grader on his trailer and taking off to wherever he was going. Not chained down, just off he went. God was over his life and he was welcomed in heaven by his sweet wife. I can't wait to see him again one day.
Laura Eagle
September 09, 2025
I have such fond memories of Jim. Knew him through Ottpa. I have a plaque his sweet wife gave me years ago. Prayers for comfort for the family.
Patsy Gilliland
September 08, 2025
I love my daddy so much he was very strong and strict but he always showed us. He loved us. I couldn´t ask for any better thank you Jesus for taking him home and accepting him.
Lorri
September 07, 2025
Sending hugs and prayers to the family he was a sweet and wonderful man!
Annette Knotts
September 07, 2025
Sending many prayers to your wonderful family it was such an honor to have gotten to know you sure going to miss the updates
Amy Byrd
September 07, 2025
Jim "Peepaw" Bumgarner, 87, went to be with his Lord Thursday, August 28, 2025. Born September 7, 1937 in Cleveland NC, he was a son of the late Duff McCoy and Claudia Brown Bumgarner. Mr. Bumgarner provided for his family as a local businessman. A hardworker in everything and always willing to help others. His favorite hobby was working on his many tractors and competing with OTTPA in their statewide tractor pulls. He won numerous pulls and was the champion well into his 80's.Most importantly, he was a faithful Christian, who truly loved his Lord and his family. He will be missed by all who knew, and loved him.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred "Meemaw" Campbell Bumgarner, his sisters, Lucille Bumgarner Binkley (Harold), Muriel Bumgarner Campbell (Harvey), his brothers. Frank McCoy Bumgarner (Alma), Harold Levi Bumgarner (Mary), and his son-in-law Bentley Carlton.He is survived by daughters, Lisa Bumgarner Hancock and Lorri Bumgarner Carlton; Grandsons Samuel Brown Hancock and Benjamin Shiloh Carlton; Granddaughters Jessica Collier Hoffman (David), Ashley Hancock Oliver (Shane), Zoe Danielle Carlton; great-grandchildren Kane Emory Hoffman, Knox David Hoffman, Darrel Lee Oliver, Gabriel Ray Oliver, Isabella Rayne Short and sister Janie Bumgarner Waller (Jerry) along with several special nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends and family for visitation Friday, September 12, 2025 from 4:00-5:00 pm at Northgate Church. The Celebration of Life will begin at 5:00 and led by Pastor Kenneth Koontz.In lieu of flowers please contribute to NorthGate Church 1255 West Ridge Rd, Salisbury NC 28147
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