Bonnie Louise (Harris) Pugh, age 90, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Born May 26, 1935, in Mount Jackson, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Harris, Sr. and Mamie Rebecca (Rinker) Harris. Bonnie was a graduate of Triplett High School, Class of 1953, and attended beauty school in Harrisonburg. A talented cosmetologist, she was self-employed for many years. Bonnie was a faithful member of Brucetown United Methodist Church and found great joy in attending live music performances.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, David Clark Gum, Sr., in 1971, and her second husband, Garland Elwood Pugh, whom she married on June 14, 1974, in 2020.
Bonnie is survived by her children, Kathy Gum and Susan Catlett (Tommy), both of Winchester, David Gum, Jr. (Paige) of Berryville, and Michael Gum (Jackie) of Winchester; grandchildren, Patricia Garman (Warren), Heather Garman (Bernie), Ryan Sykes, T.J. Catlett (Stephanie), David Catlett (Heather), Sara-Beth Buzzell (Billy), Keaton Catlett, Trey Gum (Olivia), Brittany Wilbourne (Jason), Aubrey Martin (Matt) Hilary Lautenschleger (T.J.), Meghan Ryman (Cody), Kelly Bumgarner (Brad) and Lauren Barr (Matt) 33 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Nancy Harris of Mount Jackson. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Marie Miller and Mildred (Mille) Harris, and her brothers, James “Dutch” Harris, Jr., Roy Harris, and Raymond Harris.
A visitation will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 2732 Martinsburg Pike, Stephenson, VA. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM with Rev. Dr. Susan Gum Catlett, Pastor Jason Wilbourne and Pastor Chad Dunford officiating. Interment will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park. A reception will be held at Brucetown United Methodist Church following the burial.
Memorial donations may be made to Blue Ridge Care, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601 or Brucetown United Methodist Church, 2161 Brucetown Rd., Clear Brook, VA 22624.