Gary Barger Wagner, 74, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022.

He was born on June 30, 1948, in Rowan County, N.C., to Lizzie Barger Wagner and the late William Harris Wagner. Mr. Wagner was a 1966 graduate of West Rowan High School. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery. Gary was retired from Marshall Steam Station after 43 years of service and was employed part time with the Town of Mooresville and Napa Auto Parts in Mooresville. He was an Eagle Scout and worked many years in the scouting program at Triplett United Methodist Church. He was a lifetime member of Salem Lutheran Church in Salisbury, where he was a member of the Love In Action Sunday School class.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Wagner; and granddaughter, Haleigh Beaver.

In addition to his mother, Lizzie Wagner, he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Bogle Wagner; children, Kristi W. Brown (Scott) and Bryan M. Wagner (Cristy); grandchildren, Luke “Gus” Wagner, Ethan Wagner, Sage Brown, and Mia Brown; brothers, Wayne Wagner (Jackie), Ronald Wagner (Carol), Karen Karriker (Johnny), and Karl Wagner (Patricia); and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Monday, August 22, from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. with a service following at 4 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Salisbury. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, 5080 Sherrills Ford Road, Salisbury, NC 28147 or a charity of donor’s choice.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Wagner family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.