Bessie Marie Bumgarner Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Bessie Marie Bumgarner of Hickory, North Carolina, born in Catawba, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Bessie left this world on December 26, 2025 at the age of 91, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Bessie Marie Bumgarner or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Marshall Cook and Minnie Cook; her husband Herman Jasper Bumgarner; her son Ronnie Sain; her stepson Dale Bumgarner; her brothers, Ed, Fred, Cullen and Reid Cook; her half-brother Cly Long; and her sisters, Annie Lail, Lela Houser, Junie Rhoney and Evelyn Townsend.
She is survived by: her children, Sherry McKown (Scott), Helen Williams, James "Butch" Sain (Crystal Mayhew) and Roger "Terry" Sain (Missy); her stepchildren, Ed Bumgarner (Wanda) and Tonya Brinkley; her daughter-in-law Teresa Townsend; her siblings, Jessie Cook and Dorthea Cook; her grandchildren, Taylor Franklin, Preston Gronek (Allison Dobyns), Teran Sain, Bobby Sain (Olivia), Garrett Sain, Jordan Sain, Megan Locklear (Nolan), Keeley Bumgarner, Sarah Bumgarner, Aubrey Porter (Derrek) and Myranda Yates (Larry); her great grandchild Tessa Metcalf; and her stepgreat-grandchildren, Macie Butler, Daleyn Evitt, Phoenyx Yates, Maverick Yates, Makenlee Porter and Everton Porter. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
