Mary "Ma' Jolly Bumgarner

Mary “Ma’ Jolly Bumgarner, age 91, of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born to the late Ralph and Minnie Fox Jolly in Alexander County on October 4, 1927.
Mary was a devoted member at Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She was known for her famous fried chicken and there was nothing she was more proud of than her grandchildren!
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 27 years; Lee Jack Bumgarner, brothers; JC and Dave Jolly, sisters; Alva Jolly and Martha Adams, one son; Timothy Bumgarner.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children; Cindy and husband Clifford Pennell, Danny and wife Teresa Bumgarner, Ronnie and wife Sheila Bumgarner, brother; Lee Ray Jolly and grandchildren; Dana Short and husband Lee of Morganton, Laura Ritchie and Husband Kelly, Brandon Bumgarner and wife Lydia, Daniel Bumgarner and wife Mitzi, Amber Spicer and husband Josh, Wesley Bumgarner and wife Kayla, Emily Brown and husband Andrew, Travis Bumgarner and wife Madi ,Shelley Bumgarner, Kylie Bumgarner, Nineteen great grandchildren, and five great - great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Alexander Funeral Service from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.
The body will lie in state from 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church.
The funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church starting at 3:00 pm with the Revs. Allen Fox, Rick Safriet, James Bumgarner, and Andrew Brown. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wesley, Travis, Daniel, and Brandon Bumgarner, Kelly Ritchie, Lee Short, Andrew Brown, Joseph Daniels, Josh Spicer. Honorary Pallbearers; Kenzee Huffman, Jim Mays, David and Teddy Adams, Mike and Craig Jolly, and Mason Bruner. The family would like to give a special thanks to the caregiver; Sherry Hammer.
Memorials may be made to Alexander County Hospice at 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681 and The Gideons International at Taylorsville Camp, PO Box 517, Taylorsville NC, 28681.