Thomas McCoy Bumgarner

Born in Iredell County, he was the son of Harold Levi Bumgarner and Mary Annie Barnhardt Bumgarner, who survive him.

He worked in saw milling and later became disabled due to his declining health.

In addition to his parents, Thomas is also survived by one son, Thomas Brian Bumgarner of Mocksville; two grandchildren, Dylan and Levi; three brothers, Jerry Wayne Bumgarner, David Andrew “Andy” Bumgarner and wife Jane, and Gary Dale Bumgarner, all of Cleveland and one sister, Janice Norton and husband Melvin of Statesville.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 8:00 P Monday, November 9, 2015 at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Old Providence Presbyterian Church with Rev. Steve Hannah officiating. Mr. Bumgarner will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Gary Bumgarner, Steven Bumgarner, Jonathan Bumgarner, Jeffery Bumgarner, Joe Cashion and Andrew Barnhardt.

Memorial donations may be made to Old Providence Presbyterian Church 5140 South River Road Cleveland, NC 27013 or to Gordon Hospice House 2347 Simonton Road Statesville, NC 28625.

The family would like to express their appreciation and gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of Gordon Hospice House for their loving care.

Online condolences may be made at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Bumgarner family.