Kenneth Lee Bumgarner Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kenneth Lee Bumgarner of Lenoir, North Carolina, who passed away on August 11, 2025 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Archie Gaines and Margaret Gaines; his wife Sheila Laws Bumgarner; and his pet Stumpy. He is survived by: his children, Greg Bumgarner (Patricia), Melissa Fox (Jack), Steve Bumgarner (Debbie), Tim Bumgarner (Cindy) and Sherry Sheriff (Randy); his siblings, William Griffin (Janet), Edgar Gaines (Karen), Archie Gaines (Pam) and Margaret Griffin; and his daughter Leslie Wilcox Colvin. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
With over 50 years dedicated to Fairfield Furniture where he supported the Red Cross by donating over 30 gallons of blood, Ken eventually established his own business specializing in furniture finishing, a testament to his hard-working spirit and entrepreneur's heart.
