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.
This wonderful man was loved and appreciated by all who knew him and especially the GFHS Class of ‘60. He was not a GFHS grad but we felt he was by always helping Pam cook and host so many reunions!
It was a great honor knowing this wonderful man and he will be dearly missed. He was my Masonic Brother but more importantly my friend. He never met a stranger and always had a warm smile on his face. Praying prayers of comfort and peace for Palma and the rest of the family – may God rest his soul. SMIB Hiram (Jason Phillis)
My sincere condolences to the family.
Fairwell my friend and Order of Eastern Star Brother.You,PJ and myself have had some good times!!! Tell all our Heavenly friends, Hello, and kiss my grandbaby . I will miss your big smile and laugh!! Until we meet again, love you …..My 3 girls send their love and respect……,Thanks for the memories. 🦋🤟
My sympathy to his family and friends, he and Pam catered several of our 1949 class reunions and the food was always delicious and plentiful.
Palma Jane and family, I am so sorry. Carroll was a sweet man and also, I enjoyed the meals you both prepared. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
Carroll had a great personality and always a big smile. He will certainly be missed
Pam you are certainly in our thoughts and prayers during this time. Heaven gained a special man on Friday evening and he will be truly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Rest In Peace Carroll.Live and prayers, Bryan and Lorisa McCreary