Seventh Generation

4338. Helen Virginia BUMGARNER was born on 28 December 1922 in McDowell County, North Carolina. She died on 15 February 2010 at the age of 87 in Lutheran Home East, Hickory, North Carolina. She was buried in St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hickory, NC. Her obituary appeared as follows: HICKORY - Helen Virginia Bumgarner Moser, 87, of Hickory, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at Lutheran Home-Hickory East, surrounded by her loving family. Born Dec. 28, 1922, in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Olin Bumgarner and Ella Huffman Bumgarner. Mrs. Moser was a member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, where she was very active in the LWML and served as treasurer for many years. She had a passion for bridge and enjoyed her work with Weight Watchers, as well as providing bookkeeping services for the family business, Carl Moser Masonry. Helen adored her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Her marriage to Carl was a beautiful example of commitment and devotion that can be counted among the greatest love stories of all time. His care for her during the last years of her life was unparalleled. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, R.A. Bumgarner, and a sister, Kate Miller. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Carl E. Moser Sr. of the home; two daughters, Dana Moser of Knoxville, Tenn., and Kay Spatz and husband, Ben, of Hickory; a son, C.E. Moser Jr. and wife, Donna, of Hickory; a brother, Dale Bumgarner and wife, Sarah Ann, of Conover; seven grandchildren, Kevin Moser and wife, Lisa, Trey Moser and wife, Anne, Helen Woy and husband, Rusty, Bert Spatz and wife, Laura, Jonathan Spatz and wife, Nicole, all of Hickory, and Kyli Wooten and Damon Wooten and wife, Kate, all of Knoxville, Tenn.; and seven great-grandchildren, Ella, Charlie, Anna Rose, Gabrielle, Lauren, Jackson and Luke, all of Hickory. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at St. Stephens Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, with Pastors David Guelzow and David Ziehr officiating. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends today, Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bass-Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Moser's grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. The family would like to express their gratitude to the entire staff at Lutheran Home-Hickory East for their loving care. Memorials may be made to Lutheran Home-Hickory East, 1265 21st St., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601. Online condolences may be left for the Moser family at www.bass-smithfuneralhome.com. Bass-Smith Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Helen Virginia Bumgarner Moser. [Published in Hickory Daily Record on February 17, 2010]

Helen Virginia BUMGARNER and Carl Edwin MOSER were married before 1942. Carl Edwin MOSER, son of Claude Rankin MOSER and Olive Bland ROSEMAN, was born on 26 October 1920 in Catawba County, North Carolina. He died on 24 May 2012 at the age of 91 in Lutheran Home East, Hickory, North Carolina. His obituary appeared as follows: Carl Edwin Moser, Sr., 91, passed away May 24, 2012 at Lutheran Home-East. Carl was born October 26, 1920 in Catawba County to the late Claude Rankin and Bland Roseman Moser. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Helen Virginia Bumgarner Moser, two sisters, Mary Beddingfield and Mildred Iaderosa and a brother, Bill Moser. Carl was a World War II veteran, serving with the Seabees in the South Pacific. Later he started Carl Moser Masonry and was a charter member of the Western North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association. An active member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, he served as Chairman of the Board of Elders, Chairman of the Trustees, Scoutmaster, president of the Congregation, and most recently chairman of the Cemetery Committee. He served as a volunteer for many years at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Carl's avocation was his photography depicting mostly rural and mountain landscapes, wildflowers, and portraits. A member of Catawba Valley Camera Club since 1955, he often led photographers on field trips. He traveled widely throughout the United States and Europe to pursue his hobby. In 1985 Carl was one of 45 American photographers invited by the Chinese government to tour China. Carl's photographs have earned top ratings in local and national competitions, and he has exhibited at the Hickory Museum of Art and other local galleries. His photographs have been published in books, textbooks, magazines, and calendars and adorn the walls of private homes, public buildings, hospitals, and churches. Carl often presented slide shows to schools, civic organizations, and church groups. He was the first Photographic Society of America member in North Carolina to surpass the society's five star rating in pictorial slides and earn a "galaxy of stars" rating. Surviving are his daughters; Dana Carol Moser of Knoxville, TN and Kay M. Spatz and husband Ben of Hickory; his son, Carl Edwin "CE" Moser, Jr. and wife, Donna G. of Hickory; granddaughters, Helen Woy and husband, Rusty, of Hickory and Kyli Wooten of Knoxville, TN; grandsons, Kevin Moser and wife, Lisa, Carl E. "Trey" Moser, III and wife, Anne, Bert Spatz and wife, Laura, Jonathan Spatz and wife, Nicole, all of Hickory and Damon Wooten and wife, Kate, of Maryville, TN; great- grandchildren, Anna Rose Spatz, Gabby Spatz, Lauren Moser, Ella Woy, Jackson Moser, Luke Moser, Dylan Moser and Charlie Woy; sisters, Doris O'Brien Smith of Jackson, TN and Joyce Brown of Greensboro and a brother, Randy Moser and wife, Barbara, of Clarkesville, GA. Services will be Sunday, May 27, 2012, at 3:00 P. M. at St. Stephens Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod with the Reverend David Ziehr and Reverend Brandon Martin officiating. The body will be placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park with military honors conducted by American Legion Post #48. The family will receive friends Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 P. M. at Hickory Funeral Home. He was buried in St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hickory, NC.