Timothy "Tim" Bruce Mangum

Timothy “Tim” Bruce Mangum, aged 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 7, 2025. Tim was born on April 3, 1947, in Durham, NC, to the late Bruce and Sarella Mangum.

Tim graduated from Northern High School in Durham in 1965 where he lettered in Sports Management for Football and Basketball all four years. His passion for business led him to compete and achieve awards in the Future Business Leaders of America. He attended Guilford College where he studied business.

A proud veteran, Tim felt honored to have served in the U.S. Army. His rank was Staff Sergeant/E6. His overseas assignments were in Germany from February 1966 to July 1967 and Vietnam from July 1967 to August 1968. He worked as the Commo Chief for the 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, based on Dragon Mountain, Pleiku, Vietnam. During his service he received the following awards: NDSM, EXP/M14, VSM, VCM, 2 O/S BARS. As a Vietnam veteran, Tim’s health was impacted by Agent Orange.

After his military service, Tim began a lengthy career in the telecommunications field. His 30-year career began with Bell South, and he retired from ATT Communications working in the industry from 1968-1998. His many roles included work in marketing and sales. Tim also served a term as president of the NC Chapter 35 Telephone Pioneers.

Tim was an accomplished photographer with a successful freelance photography business. He shared his gift of photography with many friends through the years, and he passed his love for photography onto his son, Jason, grandson, Christopher, and niece, McKenna.

In his earlier years, Tim’s passion to help people included extensive volunteer work with multiple first responder organizations including the: Durham Police Department, Reserve Officer and Captain; Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department, Fireman and Squad Captain; Greensboro Police Department, Reserve Officer and Squad Leader, and Clinton New Jersey Rescue Squad, Crew Chief. He was an instructor of both advanced rescue and CPR. In addition, he was awarded the Spoke and Spark Plug Awards for his civic work with the Durham Jaycees.

Tim and his wife, Lu Ann, enjoyed many years of RVing throughout the U.S. His favorite trip was to the Albuquerque Balloon Festival in New Mexico where he took many pictures of all the beautiful hot air balloons! He was a member of the Holiday Rambler RV camping group for many years and was the State Manager for one year. He received the HRRVC Hitch Pin and Sway Bar Awards.

Tim had a tremendous sense of humor and could captivate family, friends, and even total strangers with his stories, tall tales, and jokes. His sense of humor and heartfelt expressions of friendship and love will be missed by all who knew him. He enjoyed listening to bluegrass and country music, watching TV, fishing, riding his motorcycle, driving his car and the RV, playing cards and games, and playing with his cat, Baylee. He valued spending time with his brother, children, and grandchildren. Tim loved all animals, a passion shared with his daughter, Brandy, and enjoyed feeding the wild birds, squirrels, and raccoons on his deck. He named one raccoon Rocky and fed him chocolate chip cookies!

Tim is survived by his wife of 36 years, Lu Ann Estes Mangum of Winston-Salem; his brother, Tony Mangum (Lisa) of Durham, NC; one son and daughter-in-law, Jason Mangum (Stacey) of Timberlake, NC; one daughter, Brandy Mangum of Durham, NC; two grandsons, Christopher Mangum and Andrew Mangum of Timberlake, NC; nieces, Jenni Mangum, Jessica Upchurch (Dustin), Jana Pendley (Andrew), McKenna Rhyne (Matt), Carter Grace Estes; great-nieces, Carsyn and Mia; great-nephew, Owen; and many cousins he loved dearly.

The family thanks Dr. John Spangler for taking such good care of Tim over the years. Tim often said Dr. Spangler should have gone into the ministry because he was a minister and a doctor to him.

A private family service with military honors will be held at a later date. Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is assisting the family.

Memorial donations may be made to: Randolph County Honor Guard, P.O. Box 1672, Asheboro, NC, 27204-1672, or a veteran’s organization of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com