Bud Barger passed away into God’s Heavenly Kingdom April 4, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Valdese, NC, after a courageous battle against leukemia. Bud was born in Hickory, NC on October 4, 1942, to the late Cecil Barger and Beuna Auton Barger. He married Gloria Berry in 1966. They were happily married for almost 57 years.
Bud joined Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc. in Lenoir, NC in 1971. He retired in 2006 as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing.
In Lenoir, Bud was a member of Lower Creek Baptist Church. He taught a Youth Sunday School Class and served on various committees. He was an usher for Sunday morning services.
In 1964, Bud joined the North Carolina National Guard. After serving 24 years, Bud retired as Lt. Colonel. His last assignment was Battalion Commander of the Signal Corps in Greensboro and Winston-Salem, NC.
Bud was a devoted and loving husband, dad, and paw paw. The family especially enjoyed time on the lake. Bud is survived by his wife, Gloria, his son Luke and wife Leslie, grandson Matthew, brother Mack and wife Janice of Hickory, and his brother Alan of Hudson.
We would like to especially thank our neighbors and friends, Pat and Neil Piercy, who are examples of Christian Love.
Bud’s Celebration of Life Service will be at First United Methodist Church in Granite Falls, NC on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 4:00PM.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Research Hospital at 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
I had the great privilege to work with Bud at Broyhill. He was a wonderful man as the other employees at Harper and at Broyhill would say as well.I so enjoyed my time there with him. I occasionally would run into him and his wife at estate sales. My condolences and prayer extend to Luke and entire family.
Gloria
I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. We are praying that God will give you comfort and peace.
Gloria, I am so sorry to learn of the passing of your dear husband. Prayers for you and your family that God will surround you with His loving arms of comfort and peace!
Gloria and Luke,
You are in my prayers. Thinking of you.
Kay Kirby Rogers
Mr Barger is the most nicest and respectable man I have ever known. He had the ability to make a person believe in their self. Never once did i see him put his self above any one else. The memories he left will live on and on, just ask my sister Wanda Calloway she will say Mr. Barger is her 2nd Father as he treated her as such. My brother Jeff also has very much respect for Mr. Barger . He’s amazing man. I didn’t know his wife Gloria but I do know his son Luke who is just like his father. MR. Barger took great pride in his family. Gloria, Luke the rest of the family, May God bless you all. Sending prayers your way. Mr. Barger has has already climbed the mountain, so now he is resting with God. He has many stars on his crown that he has earned and he so deserves.
Prayers to the family and friends. Buddy was a great person to work for, he truly cared about his employees. He will be missed by many.
Bud was a kind, fair manager who looked out for the employees. He usually greeted you with a smile. It was my honor to have worked with Bud at Broyhill Main Office. Rest, joy and peace are now yours Bud. You will be missed .
He was a great boss and friend who believes in me and respected me and treated everyone like a friend he will be solely miss by a whole lot of people
Gloria, I am so sorry to hear this. He was one of the greatest bosses I have worked for. Praying for you all !
Bud Barger was a man of great integrity and honesty. He was ambitious and hard working. He loved his family and always had their best interests in every decision he made. His life and legacy will live on in the hearts of his loved ones as they continue to emulate his example.
Great man. Good friend. We had good times working together he will be miissed.
I’m so sorry. Hugs and prayers to you Gloria and rest of your family.
I worked with Bud at The Broyhill Furniture Main Office. I was pregnant with my first child and was leaving work one afternoon during a thunderstorm. This sweet man shared his umbrella with me and walked me to my car to make sure that my baby and myself were safe. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. May God bless you during this difficult time.
God bless you Mrs Barger and Luke. Bud was a great man who will be sorely missed by so many. He touched many lives. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
I worked at Harper Furniture and Bud was our plant manager . He was a great man to work for and was always speaking and talking to his employees.. He never put his self above other and was very kind too all of us . He was a great man …