Mildred Campbell Bumgarner

Woodleaf-Mildred "Bob" Campbell Bumgarner, 71, went to be with her Lord Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2015, at her residence. Born June 21, 1943 in Woodleaf, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Heathman and Sadie Lee McIntyre Campbell. She was a 1961 graduate of West Rowan High School, which was the second graduating class. Mrs. Bumgarner was a devoted and loving caretaker and homemaker and was a faithful Christian who truly loved her Lord all of her life. Prior to a debilitating auto accident, she had picked up and driven many, many children to church.A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Campbell Mowery.

Family members left with cherished memories include her husband of 53 years, Jim Bumgarner; her daughters, Lisa Bumgarner Hancock, of Woodleaf and Lorri Bumgarner Carlton (Bentley), of Mocksville; her sisters, Ruby Belle Campbell Moore (Bill) and Dorothy Campbell Harris (James); sisters-in-law, Alma Bumgarner, Janie Waller (Jerry) and Muriel B. Campbell; brother-in-law Harold Bumgarner (Mary); her grandchildren, Jessica Lee Hoffman (David), Ashley Rae Hancock, Samuel Brown Hancock, Shiloh Carlton and Zoe Carlton; great-grandson, Kane Emory Hoffman and numerous much loved nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Northgate Church. A memorial celebration of life will begin at 2:00 in the church, conducted by Pastor Kenneth Koontz.

Memorials may be made in Mrs. Bumgarner's name to Northgate Church, 1255 W Ridge Rd, Salisbury, NC 28147 or to Hospice of Rowan County, 720 Grove Street, Salisbury, NC 28144.

On-line condolences may be made at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com

Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove is serving the Bumgarner family.