Mr. Carroll Ray Bumgarner, 84, of Granite Falls, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Trinity Ridge Nursing Home, following a period of declining health.

Carroll was born on February 28, 1941, in Catawba County to the late Marvin E. Bumgarner and Keota Raby Bumgarner. He was a longtime member of Grace Chapel Global Methodist Church and was a retired meat cutter and butcher in the grocery business. Carroll was also a charter member of the Grace Chapel Volunteer Fire Department and was the last one remaining. He also served in the Hickory Masonic Lodge #343 and the Catawba #124 Order of the Eastern Star

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin sister, Carolyn Faye Bumgarner, his in-laws, Marvin and Dorothy Burns, sisters, Ora Lee Milligan and husband Bill, and Doris Shull and husband Mike, brothers, Marvin Lewis Bumgarner and his wives, Dorothy and Nell, John C. Bumgarner and Thomas W. Bumgarner, sister in-law, Mary B. Bumgarner and a brother in-law, JD Asherbranner.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 63 years, Palma Jane Burns Bumgarner of the home, his sister, Betty Ann Asherbranner, and brother Robert “Gene” Bumgarner, and sisters in-law, Kay Bumgarner and Jane Bumgarner.  Also surviving are his God children, Gaither K. Bumgarner (Joanie), Randy M. Bumgarner (Donna Rae), Curtis D. Bumgarner, Scott Looper (Terri) Lorisa McCreary (Bryan)Lesa Donahue (Sean), grandchildren, Karleigh Looper and Kallysta Townsend (Scott), great-grandson, Jasper L. Townsend, and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. at Grace Chapel Global Methodist Church, with Rev. Mitch Wilson and Rev. Monica Childers officiating.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, from 4:00 until 5:00 P.M. at Grace Chapel Global Methodist Church.

A special thanks to Amorem Hospice and Trinity Ridge Nursing, for making Carrolls end of life care easier on the family.

Memorials may be sent to Grace Chapel Methodist Church, 4336 Grace Chapel Rd., Granite Falls, NC 28630 or to Amorem Hospice of Caldwell, 526 Pine Mtn. Rd. Hudson, NC 28638, or the Grace Chapel Fire Department.

“You may not have known me, but don’t miss knowing my Lord”.

An online guestbook and obituary is available at mackiefh.com

Mackie Funeral Service of Granite Falls is assisting the Bumgarner family.