Bonnie June Dagenhart Killmeyer, 65, of Advance, went to be with her Lord and Savior unexpectedly on September 7, 2026.

She was born in Iredell County on December 20,1960. Bonnie was a woman of profound resilience. Though she overcame many health trials from birth on, she never let those challenges define her. Instead, she rose above them to build a successful, beautiful life centered around the family she loved more than anything else. Driven by a passion to help others, including a spot for rescuing many animals, Bonnie overcame personal hurdles to have a successful career as a nurse. Her perseverance inspired everyone around her.

Bonnie was a devoted wife of 29 years to Scott Killmeyer. Together, they built a beautiful and happy life filled with love and memories. She enjoyed being by the water, whether at the lake or the beach, fishing, and going to the mountains. Bonnie also had a great love for hockey and was a devoted fan of her Carolina Thunderbirds hockey team.

Her greatest joy in life was being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She cherished every moment spent with her loved ones and was a source of strength, comfort, encouragement, and unconditional love. Bonnie leaves behind a beautiful legacy through her children, grandchildren, great-grandchild, and the countless lives she touched.

Though her passing leaves an emptiness that can never be filled, her love will continue to live on in the hearts of her family and all who knew and loved her.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Boyd and Nancy Benfield, and Richard Sipes.

Left behind to cherish her precious memory are her husband, Scott Killmeyer; her brother, Mike Dagenhart (Patsy); her three daughters, Holly McDaniel (Clinton), Tracy Barnes (Stephen), and Brittany Head (Ken); her grandchildren, Richard McDaniel, Alexis Jordan, Riley and Logan Barnes, Haily and Daisy Atkins, and Laikyn and Kinsley Head; and her great-grandson, Waylon Goins.

A celebration of life will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, September 12, at Lambert Funeral Chapel. The family invites friends to visit with them at the funeral home immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Carolina Sled Hockey through the Alliance of Disability Advocates. https://adanc.org/contribute/ ; or Humane Society of Davie, 162 Webb Way, Advance, NC 27006

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