Bergouhi Knarian McNutt

She was born in Chicago Illinois on June 14, 1929, to the late Parsek and Zvart Knarian. When she was thirteen, her family moved to a farm in Bloomingdale, Michigan. She lived in Kalamazoo, Michigan until she was 80 before moving to Kentucky to live with her daughter, Colleen. In 2023, she moved with Colleen to North Carolina.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Vahakn Knarian, Vahram Knarian, and Vahee Knarian; her beloved dog Toby; and cat Sicia.

Bergouhi loved her children and family. She worked at Macy’s, and also as an inspector for Gibson Guitar and General Motors. She liked to read, spend time with her large extended family, go to the senior center to play bingo and dominoes, and enjoyed dressing up for Halloween.  

She is survived by her children Jerry McNutt, Jr. (Susan), Marcia Gillette (Charles), Marie Kimble, and Colleen Baker; sister Margaret Baber; ten grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous extended relatives.

She will be laid to rest at Mount Everest Cemetery in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Please send contributions to the First Health Hospice & Palliative Care 251 Campground Rd, West End, NC 27376, or a hospice of your choice.

Online memorials may be made on the Crumpler Funeral Home Website.