Harold Levi Bumgarner

He was born September 12, 1928 in Iredell County to the late Duff McCoy Bumgarner and Claudia Brown Bumgarner.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Mary Annie Bumgarner in 2017; one son, Thomas “Tom” Bumgarner in 2015 and son-in-law, Melvin Norton in 2021.

Harold enjoyed wood working and in 1980, along with his son Jerry, started Bumgarner Lumber Company. He retired in 1993.

Mr. Bumgarner served in the United States Navy from 1946-1949 and was a member of Old Providence Presbyterian Church, where he had served as Clerk of the Church Session.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, David “Andy” Bumgarner (Mary), Jerry Bumgarner and Gary “Dale” Bumgarner, all of Cleveland; his daughter Janice Norton of Statesville; one brother, Jim Bumgarner of Cleveland; one sister, Janie Waller (Jerry) of Woodleaf; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Friday, August 6, 2021 from 6 -8 PM at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 3 PM at Old Providence Presbyterian Church 5140 S. River Church Road Cleveland, NC with Rev. Jeffrey Bumgarner and Rev. Steve Hannah officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors.

Memorial donations may be made to Gordon Hospice House 2347 Simonton Road Statesville, NC 28625.

Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

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