Johnny Wesley Bumgarner

Johnny Wesley Bumgarner obituary, Clyde, NC

Johnny Wesley Bumgarner

Johnny Bumgarner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smoky Mountain Cremations and Funeral Service on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Johnny Wesley Bumgarner, age 82, passed away Wednesday September 17, 2025, at his home in Waynesville.
He was born in Jackson County on June 10, 1943, to the late Albert and Bertha Bumgarner. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Alice Passmore.
Johnny worked 37+ years at Champion Papers and was of the Baptist Faith.
The family he leaves behind is his wife of 62 years, Susan Mull Bumgarner; daughter, Carolyn Bumgarner Mintz (Greg Revis), and her son Andrew Mintz (Heather Disman) and their son Kaden; daughter, Allyson Bumgarner and her son, Chris (Heather Reed) and her two daughters,Chloe and Lylah; a son, Jason Bumgarner and his wife Alison Kirkpatrick Bumgarner; a sister, Judy Cucumber and her husband, Frank and their daughter Angela (Tad); sister, Joline Hall and her family; and his mother in law, Virginia Mull.
A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Crawford Ray Memorial Gardens with Tyler Trantham officiating.
Smoky Mountain Cremations and Funeral Service of Maggie Valley is caring for the family and the online register is available at www.smokymountaincremations.com.
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