Obituaries

Trudy Aileen Bell Bumgarner, age 65, of 3332 E. Highway 150 in Lincolnton, died on Friday, September 21, 2012.

A graveside service with inurnment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at a later date.  The family will receive friends anytime at the home at 3332 E. Highway 150.

Mrs. Bumgarner was born December 10, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Robert Marcus and Pearl May McGinnis Bell. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Bobby Bell, Kenneth Bell, and Roy Dean Bell.   She worked as a deli clerk. 

She is survived by her husband, Ronald Gene Bumgarner of the home; three daughters, Ruby Elaine Heafner and husband Kenneth of Lincolnton, Anita Bumgarner Buckwell and husband Andrew and Crystal Angelic Varner and husband Bruce, all of Lincolnton; three brothers, Johnny Bell of Statesville, Jimmy Bell and Troy Gene Bell, both of Taylorsville; one sister, Judy Childers of Cherryville; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC  28658.