Mr. Claude Lawson Bumgarner, age 76, of Arbor Grove Church Road, Purlear died Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at his home.
Funeral services will be held Friday 2:00 PM, April 4, 2008 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with the Rev. Sam Walker and Rev. Julius Blevins officiating. Entombment will be in Scenic Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Mr. Bumgarner was born September 13, 1931 in Wilkes County to Blake and Ola Adams Bumgarner. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Bumgarner attended Millers Creek High School and then Appalachian State University. He was retired from the Wilkes County Board of Education, where he taught at West Wilkes High School for 33 years. He also taught evening classes at Wilkes Community College for several years. Mr. Bumgarner was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church.
An infant son, Darrin Bumgarner and a brother, Bill Blake Bumgarner preceded him in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. The family requests no food.
Mr. Claude Lawson Bumgarner, age 76, of Arbor Grove Church Road, Purlear died Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at his home.
Funeral services will be held Friday 2:00 PM, April 4, 2008 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with the Rev. Sam Walker and Rev. Julius Blevins officiating. Entombment will be in Scenic Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Mr. Bumgarner was born September 13, 1931 in Wilkes County to Blake and Ola Adams Bumgarner. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Bumgarner attended Millers Creek High School and then Appalachian State University. He was retired from the Wilkes County Board of Education, where he taught at West Wilkes High School for 33 years. He also taught evening classes at Wilkes Community College for several years. Mr. Bumgarner was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church.
An infant son, Darrin Bumgarner and a brother, Bill Blake Bumgarner preceded him in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. The family requests no food.
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