Kitty Denise (Broyhill) Bumgarner was born on February 27, 1956, in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, to Taft and Catherine Broyhill. Kitty passed away on November 25, 2025, in Yukon, Oklahoma, at the age of 69. Kitty grew up in Blowing Rock, North Carolina where she met the love of her life, Johnny Bumgarner. The two were married in January of 1981 and shared a devoted partnership that spanned more than four decades. From early on, Kitty had a love of fast cars and drag racing. She could hold her own with her ’71 Mustang and enjoyed supporting Johnny and friends with their racing for years and later she still followed any kind of drag racing that was on TV.  Kitty became a National Certified Pharmacy Technician, a profession she was extremely proud of and dedicated over 20 years of her life to. Her work took her and Johnny to Texas before they eventually settled in Hinton, Oklahoma, where she continued her career in pharmacy, where they have lived for more than 20 years. When Kitty first arrived in Hinton, she quickly developed a love for the outdoor life. She enjoyed feeding cattle, running tractors, and especially cherished the smell of fresh dirt. She adored her cows and found great joy in caring for them. Kitty was also a woman of many interests. There wasn’t much you could ask Kitty about that she didn’t know at least something on the subject. She took real estate classes with hopes of becoming a realtor, studied to learn how to fly an airplane, and nurtured a deep love for plants. Her indoor plant collection grew so lush and vibrant that her grandchildren fondly referred to it as the “Jumanji Room.” Known for her honesty and straightforwardness, Kitty often said, “If you ask my opinion, you may not like the answer,” yet her loved ones always asked—because they valued her wisdom and candor. Kitty loved her daughter and grandchildren and was unwavering in her support. She will be greatly missed by all those who loved her.

Survivors include her husband, Johnny Bumgarner of Hinton, Oklahoma; her daughter, Tara Bumgarner of Boone, North Carolina; her grandson, Logan Harrell of Boone, North Carolina; four great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Kitty was preceded in death by her parents, Taft and Catherine Broyhill; her granddaughter, Amie Coffey; her grandson, Michael Teague; and her brother, Norman Broyhill.

Family will receive friends at Hinton-Turner Funeral Home from 1:00 PM until service time.

Memorial services will be held at the Hinton-Turner Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Hinton, Oklahoma, with Reverend Mike Davis officiating.

 A memorial and committal service will take place at a later date in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

Condolences may be sent to the family at turnerfuneralhomes@gmail.com, turnerfh.net, or on Facebook at facebook.com/TurnerFuneralHomes.