Barbara Gilbert Sparks Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 30, 2021, at the age of 79, Barbara Gilbert Sparks of Lincolnton, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Bill Leo Sparks; her parents, Marshall Burke and Mittie Estelle Gilbert; her sons, Rick Fortenberry, Kenny Sparks and Michael Sparks; her siblings, Dean Gilbert, Gearleen Phaneuf and Christine Morrow; and her nephews, Steve and Marty Gilbert.
She is survived by: her children, Sean Bumgarner (Cindy) of Belmont and Carole Sparks Murray (Rick) of Winston-Salem; her daughters-in-law, Joy Fortenberry of Lincolnton and Beverly Sparks of Gastonia; her grandchildren, Montgomery Fortenberry, Monica Wollak (Colby), CJ Bumgarner (Tory Coleman), Courtney Bumgarner, Josh Sparks (BethAnn), Ana Linn Nifong (Patrick), Sarah Crockett (Lucian) and David Murray; her great grandchildren, Maxwell Wollak, Kinsley Bumgarner, Paul Nifong, Jacks and Beau Sparks; her sister Shirley Moore of Lincolnton; her nieces and nephews, Cindy Gilbert, Suzie Helms, Jeff Moore and Crystal Pardon; and her close friend Jamie Mayberry.
