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     Junior Hugh Marley was buried at Clearview Baptist Church Cemetery, 2455 Alfred Hartley Road, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on November 7, 1930 at Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on January 26, 1996 at Valdese, Burke Co., North Carolina, at age 65.¹

     Kiter Virginia Marley HICKORY – Kiter V. Marley went home to be with her Lord on March 12, 2010 surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 7, 1930 in Wilkes County to the late John C. and Lilly Hamby Marley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, George W. Marley, Jones E. Marley, Lester Marley, Marshall Marley, Junior Marley and Charlie Marley; sister, Jane M. Allen and nephew, Michael Marley, Sr. She is survived by sister, Jessie M. Allen of Hickory; 12 nieces, 8 nephews, several great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and great great-great nieces and nephews. Kiter retired from Century Chair after 25 plus years of service. She had no children of her own but was a mother and grandmother figure to many of her nieces and nephews. She loved animals and flowers. She had a green thumb and could grow anything. She was a good cook and loved baking cakes for many occasions. She was kind, tender hearted, and generous but spoke her mind without censure when she thought the occasion called for it. She loved the Lord and was ready to meet Jesus. Her fingerprints are on many lives. She will live on in the hearts of many. Her funeral service will be held on Monday, March 15th at Catawba Funerals & Cremations at 11 a.m. with Pastor Scott Hooks and Rev. David Noyes officiating. Burial will follow at Allen Family Cemetery in Ferguson.¹ She was buried at Allen / Johnson / Foster Cemetery, Elkville, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^1,2 She was born on November 7, 1930 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on March 12, 2010 at Hickory, Catawba Co., North Carolina, at age 79.¹

     Mary Louisa Lipford was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Church.¹ She married Ambrose H. Church.¹ Mary Louisa Lipford was born on March 8, 1858.¹ She died on January 5, 1945 at age 86.¹

     Ambrose H. Church was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Mary Louisa Lipford, daughter of Rev. Anthony Lipford and Anna C. "Annie" Adkins.¹ Ambrose H. Church was born on July 30, 1852 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on June 12, 1939 at Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 86.¹

     Vertie Church was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Eller.¹ She married Unknown Eller.¹ Vertie Church was born on March 28, 1877 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on January 5, 1953 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 75.¹

     Annie Ada Church was buried at Mountlawn Memorial Park, 196 Fan Key Road, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Bumgarner.¹ She married Edward Hill Bumgarner.^1,2 Annie Ada Church was born on July 1, 1879 at North Carolina.¹ She died on February 26, 1969 at Boone, Watauga Co., North Carolina, at age 89.¹

     Edward Hill Bumgarner was buried at Mountlawn Memorial Park, 196 Fan Key Road, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Annie Ada Church, daughter of Ambrose H. Church and Mary Louisa Lipford.^1,2 Edward Hill Bumgarner was born on May 19, 1881 at Watauga Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on November 20, 1953 at Boone, Watauga Co., North Carolina, at age 72.¹

     Walter Jones Bumgarner Walter J. Bumgarner, 70, of Hampton Street, Boone Died Wednesday evening, December 30, 1981. He was born in Watauga County, May 30, 1911, a son of the late Hill and Annie Church Bumgarner. He was a retired service station operator. Bumgarner is survived by one daughter, two granddaughters, four brothers, and two great-grandchildren. Services were conducted Friday at 2 pm at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating was the Rev Donald Foster. Burial was in the Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens.¹ He was buried at Mountlawn Memorial Park, 196 Fan Key Road, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^1,3 He married Polly E. Hollar.³ Walter Jones Bumgarner was born on May 30, 1911 at Watauga Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on December 30, 1981 at Watauga Co., North Carolina, at age 70.¹

     Polly E. Hollar was buried at Mountlawn Memorial Park, 196 Fan Key Road, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Bumgarner.¹ She married Walter Jones Bumgarner, son of Edward Hill Bumgarner and Annie Ada Church.¹ Polly E. Hollar was born on August 15, 1917.¹ She died on November 14, 1960 at age 43.¹

     Thomas Woodrow Bumgarner was buried at Mountlawn Memorial Park, 196 Fan Key Road, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Pansy Wolfe.² Thomas Woodrow Bumgarner was born on June 18, 1912 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on February 19, 2000 at Watauga Co., North Carolina, at age 87.¹

     Pansy Wolfe was buried at Mountlawn Memorial Park, 196 Fan Key Road, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^2,1 She Mrs. Pansy Wolfe Bumgarner, 88, of Boone, died Thursday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2006 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. She was born in Wilkes County, a daughter of the late Floyd F. and Eugenia Dula Wolfe. Mrs. Bumgarner was a retired machine operator form TRW, and had worked at the Gold Room at ASU. She was a member of Perkinsville Baptist Church, and an avid flower and vegetable gardener. Survivors include two daughters, Norma Wilcox of Boone, and Judy Psillas and husband, George, of Spartanburg, S.C; one son, Charles "Buz" Bumgarner and wife, Donna, of Las Cruces, New Mexico; six grandchildren, Dempsey Wilcox, III and wife, Margie, and Debra Wilcox of Boone, Vicki Huffman and husband, Andy Omundson of Greenwood, S.C., Patrick Huffman of Spartanburg, S.C., Cameron Bumgarner of Arizona and Leslie Bumgarner of New Mexico; three brothers, Joe, Bob and Dennis Wolfe; and three sisters, Gwendolyn Hart, Martha Brown, and Annie Ruth Laws. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Bumgarner; four sisters; Bertha Holman, Allie Eller, Elsie Brookshire, and Justine Hollender; and six brothers, Lawrence, Blaine, Ace, Delbert, Junior and Earl Wolfe. Burial followed at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens.¹ Her married name was Bumgarner.¹ She married Thomas Woodrow Bumgarner, son of Edward Hill Bumgarner and Annie Ada Church.¹ Pansy Wolfe was born on April 13, 1917 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^1,2 She died on February 2, 2006 at Boone, Watauga Co., North Carolina, at age 88.^1,2

     William "Bill" Bumgarner was buried at Mountlawn Memorial Park, 196 Fan Key Road, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^1,2 He married Margaret Rose Edna Greer.^1,3 William "Bill" Bumgarner was born on July 6, 1916 at Watauga Co., North Carolina.^1,2 He Mr. William "Bill" Bumgarner, 87, of Vilas, died Saturday morning, September 6, 2003 at Glenbridge Health Care in Boone. He was born July 6 1916 in Watauga County, a son of Edward Hill and Anna Ada Church Bumgarner. Mr. Bumgarner owned and operated Bills Diesel Service in Boone for 25 years. Survivors include his wife, Edna Greer Bumgarner, one daughter, three sons, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Carroll, one granddaughter, Vickie Carroll, one great-grandson, Michael Teague, one sister, Mary Bumgarner, four brothers, Roy Bumgarner, Walter Bumgarner, Tom Bumgarner and Cecil Bumgarner. Services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Harold Bennett. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 2-3 p.m. one hour prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mount Lawn Park and Gardens. The family suggests memorials to Hospice of Watauga County. in September, 2003.¹ He died on September 6, 2003 at Boone, Watauga Co., North Carolina, at age 87.^1,2

     Margaret Rose Edna Greer Mrs. Edna Greer Bumgarner, 86, of U.S. Highway 421 North, Vilas, died Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 3, 2006, at Watauga Medical Center. She was born Oct. 29, 1919 in Watauga County to Charles and Virginia Swift Greer. Mrs. Bumgarner retired from Shadowline in 1980. She worked part time in child care at Lynn Hill Day Care and First Baptist Church for several years. She also volunteered at Samaritans Purse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Bumgarner; a daughter, Carolyn Carroll; a granddaughter, Vickie Carroll; three sisters, Belle Hollars, Ethel Edmisten and Beulah Love; and two brothers, Clyde and Howard Greer. Burial: Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens.² She was buried at Mountlawn Memorial Park, 196 Fan Key Road, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^3,2 Her married name was Bumgarner.¹ She married William "Bill" Bumgarner, son of Edward Hill Bumgarner and Annie Ada Church.^1,2 Margaret Rose Edna Greer was born on October 29, 1919 at Watauga Co., North Carolina.^2,3 She died on January 3, 2006 at Boone, Watauga Co., North Carolina, at age 86.^3,2

     Carolyn Virginia Bumgarner Carolyn Bumgarner Carroll, 46, of Boone, died Saturday at Watuaga County Hospital. She was born June 7, 1945, in Boone, a daughter of Bill and Edna Greer Bumgarner. She was the credit manager for Watauga Surgical Group and a licensed practical nurse. She was a member of Rutherwood Baptist Church, where she was active in the choir. Survivors include her husband, Johnny B. Carroll, one son, her father and mother, three brothers, and one sister. She is also survived by three nephews and one niece. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Vickie Lynn Carroll. Services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 am at Rutherwood Baptist Church. The body will lie in state from 10-11 am. Officiating will be Revs. J G Early, Chris Wilmoth and Dale Matheson. Burial will follow in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens.⁴ She was buried at Mountlawn Memorial Park, 196 Fan Key Road, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^4,3 Her married name was Carroll.⁴ She married Johnny B. Carroll.⁴ Carolyn Virginia Bumgarner was born on June 7, 1945 at Boone, Watauga Co., North Carolina.^4,3 She died on May 2, 1992 at Boone, Watauga Co., North Carolina, at age 46.^3,4