Lester Elwood Bringle

Lester Elwood Bringle, 91, of Salisbury went to be with his Savior, Tuesday morning, July 24, 2018 with his family by his side. Elwood was born May 13, 1927 in Rowan County to the late Lester Lee Bringle and Beulah Pierce Bringle. He was educated in Woodleaf schools. He worked 34 years with Duke Power. He started at Buck Steam Station and retired from Marshall Steam Station as a supervisor. He remained active with the Duke Retirees’ group until recently. Elwood played Minor League baseball as pitcher for the Mooresville Moors during the 1947, 1948, 1950 and 1951 seasons. He also played with the Tri-State League in Anderson, SC in 1949. He was an active member of Spencer Presbyterian Church and ushered every Sunday for many years. He was also active with the China Grove Civitan Club and helped make many of the hotdogs at the Little League Field over the years. Elwood loved to spend his leisure time watching sports, especially baseball and NASCAR. In the past he loved to garden and gave away much of the produce he grew. Elwood never met a stranger. He was always interested in meeting new people and many of them became his friends. He loved his grandchildren and they loved him. Before he was sick, he always tried to attend all of their activities to support them. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Allie Primm Bringle and sisters, Ann Cornatzer and Pattie Fink. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Peggy Corriher Bringle; son, Don Bringle (Gigi); step-son, Ron Corriher; step-daughter, Tracey Bumgardner (David); brother, J.K. Bringle; grandchildren, John Bringle and Ashlyn Mounts (Justan); step-grandchildren, Matthew Caster and Jennifer Rakes; great-grandchildren, Morgan Mounts and Will Mounts; step-great-grandchildren, Austan Bumgardner, Jacob Castor, Brandon Castor and Rynsley Rakes. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Thursday (July 26) at Summersett Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 PM in the Summersett Memorial Chapel with Rev. Barrie Kirby officiating. Burial will be in Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials may be given to Spencer Presbyterian Church, 113 1st Street, Spencer, NC 28159; Calvary Lutheran Church, 303 5th Street, Spencer, NC 28159; or First United Methodist Church, 110 West Church Street, China Grove, NC 28028 Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Bringle family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Lester Elwood Bringle

May 13, 1927 - July 24, 2018