Dollie Mae Thompson (Martin)

Dollie Mae Martin Thompson, age 74, of Granite Falls passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019, at Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation in Granite Falls, NC. She was born January 23, 1945, in Caldwell County, daughter of the late William Martin and Ella Mae McCall Martin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Thompson Sr., her first husband, Junior Bumgarner; five brothers, Daniel, Stewart, Rex, Bill and Randy; two sisters, Sylvia Woodie and Betty Wilkie.

Mrs. Thompson was previously in the hosiery and furniture industry. She loved working in her flowers and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory are a daughter, Roxanne Barr of Conover, sons, Darrell Bumgarner (Flo) of Claremont, Joe Thompson (Jessica) of Hickory, Thomas Thompson of Hickory and a brother, Bruce Martin of Hickory. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Cody Bumgarner, Shane Bumgarner, Meghan Bumgarner, John David Eller, J.T. Thompson and Jenna Thompson and two great-grandchildren, Connor Bumgarner and Carson Bumgarner as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Monday, September 23, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Mackie-Whisenant Funeral Home. The graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 24,2019 at 11:00 am in Woodlawn Memorial Garden in Hickory officiated by Pastor Sam Crowe.


Mackie-Whisenant Funeral Home is serving the family.