Birth date: Mar 2, 1953 Death date: Feb 7, 2024
Pamela (Pam) Bumgarner, 70, of Statesville, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 from ovarian cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Betty and Tommy Brotherton. M Read Obituary
I can remember the whole family . I lived down the street growing up, and rode the family on a regular basis. I’m sure Pam will be missed by many. Prayers for the family
So very sorry to hear the passing of Pam. Heartfelt prayers of comfort for Billy and the rest of her loved ones.
Billy, Sheila, Butch, Steve and boys, I am so very sorry for your loss. Pam and I grew up Together. We rode Dapples, King, Queenie and Flicker all over Cornelius, up-and-down Washam Potts through the woods over to Bailey from daylight to dark many summer days. We would stop at the 50-50 grocery and get candy and sodas, and up to the ball park behind McCoy service station for ball games. Pam and I spent many days riding our ponies all over! She was fearless, she was tough and she was a good person! Hearing that Pam had gone on saddens me but I do know I am so very grateful I had the privilege of being her friend when we were young and free!! Ride free Pam! You are an inspiration to all the cowboys and cowgirls!
sending thoughts and prayers...
I share so many memories with all the Brothertons but most with Pam. I've loved Pam most of my life...knowing her as a warm, loving, good friend and she never met a stranger. I spent many a happy day riding with Pam...me on King and her on Dapples, because Dapples wouldn't listen to me, only Pam. I still think fondly of Betty and Tommy and the fun we had. I remember me & Pam riding in Betty's convertible...just to be riding. I could spend days typing about great memories...even our silly games prentending to be horses when we couldn't ride...Tommy once told Pam, you can't sit a horse 24 hours a day, every day! I think she would have. My prayers and love go out to Billy and the boys and to those wonderful Brothertons I have loved so well.
My sympathy to all the Bumgarner family. May happy memories bring you comfort. Rosie Smith Chapman
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