Gail Bumgarner

Gail Bumgarner, age 79, of Taylorsville passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. She was born on November 6, 1938 to the late Lester V. and Vera Mae Beach Lowe in Alexander County. She worked for First Baptist Child Development Center and also at Millersville Baptist Child Development Center; she enjoyed working with and around children. Gail was of the Baptist faith and in her spare time she enjoyed reading, cooking, and her family. Along with her mother and father she is preceded in death by one sister; Nancy Lowe and two brothers; Sammy and Phil Lowe.

Those left to cherish her memory include the father of her children; Dennis Bumgarner of Taylorsville, two daughters; Teresa Bumgarner of Hiddenite and Dawn Bumgarner Herman of Taylorsville, three grandchildren; Dylan Herman, Marcus Jolly, and Cassie Johnson, one great grandchild, and one sister; Linda Lowe of Worchester, New York. With a number of nieces and nephews, and one special friend; Becky Moretz.

The visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Alexander Funeral Service from 6:00 – 7:30 pm with the memorial service to follow at 7:30 pm in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bill Orren officiating. Inurnment will be kept with the family. All memorials may be made to Relay for Life in care of Kendra Warren.