Ellen E. Bagwell
F, b. 8 April 1848, d. 14 October 1909
Ellen E. Bagwell was born on 8 April 1848. She was the daughter of Major Pleasant B. Bagwell and Nancy Morrow. As of 1862,her married name was McNealy. Ellen E. Bagwell married Felix C. McNeilly in 1862. Ellen E. Bagwell died on 14 October 1909 at age 61. She was buried at Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.
Children of Ellen E. Bagwell and Felix C. McNeilly
- Charlie McNealy b. bt 1866 - 1889, d. bt 1871 - 1970
- Mary McNealy b. 8 Sep 1877, d. 29 Jul 1938
Richard Roberts1
M, d. 21 May 1903
Richard Roberts married Margaret G. Bagwell, daughter of Major Pleasant B. Bagwell and Nancy Morrow, after 1848.1 Richard Roberts died on 21 May 1903.
Child of Richard Roberts and Margaret G. Bagwell
- Mary Ella Roberts2 b. 16 Nov 1858, d. 19 Oct 1862
Elizabeth Catherine Burney1
F, b. 5 December 1837, d. 9 February 1865
Elizabeth Catherine Burney was also known as Lizzie C. Burney. She was born on 5 December 1837.1,2 She was the daughter of H.L. Burney and M.I. (?)1 As of 19 December 1858,her married name was Bagwell.1 Elizabeth Catherine Burney married Reverend Nicholas Eubanks Bagwell, son of Major Pleasant B. Bagwell and Nancy Morrow, on 19 December 1858.1 Elizabeth Catherine Burney died on 9 February 1865 at age 27.1,2 She was buried at Pleasant Bagwell Cemetery, Montgomery County, Tennessee.2
Child of Elizabeth Catherine Burney and Reverend Nicholas Eubanks Bagwell
- Mary India Bagwell b. 17 Jan 1862, d. 4 Apr 1935
Citations
- [S680] Lizzie C. Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com.
- [S6636] Elizabeth Catherine Burney Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19827575
H.L. Burney1
M
Child of H.L. Burney and M.I. (?)
- Elizabeth Catherine Burney+1 b. 5 Dec 1837, d. 9 Feb 1865
Citations
- [S680] Lizzie C. Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com.
M.I. (?)1
F
Child of M.I. (?) and H.L. Burney
- Elizabeth Catherine Burney+1 b. 5 Dec 1837, d. 9 Feb 1865
Citations
- [S680] Lizzie C. Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com.
Samuel Wilkerson
M
Samuel Wilkerson married Almira Tennessee Bagwell, daughter of Major Pleasant B. Bagwell and Nancy Morrow, in 1859.
Doctor James Monroe Larkin
M, b. 29 June 1818, d. May 1887
Doctor James Monroe Larkin was born on 29 June 1818 in Dickson County, Tennessee. He married Emaline Virginia Bagwell, daughter of Major Pleasant B. Bagwell and Nancy Morrow, between 1854 and 1875. Doctor James Monroe Larkin died in May 1887 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 68.
Child of Doctor James Monroe Larkin and Emaline Virginia Bagwell
- Jenny Larkin b. 15 Dec 1873, d. 27 Nov 1957
Stephen T. Fortune1
M, b. 7 November 1832, d. 21 May 1903
Stephen T. Fortune was born on 7 November 1832.1 He married Mary Jane Bagwell, daughter of Major Pleasant B. Bagwell and Nancy Morrow. Stephen T. Fortune died on 21 May 1903 at age 70.1 He was buried at Bagwell Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. Stephen T. had mason symbol on his tombstone.1
Citations
- [S681] S. T. Fortune Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com.
Mary Ella Roberts1
F, b. 16 November 1858, d. 19 October 1862
Mary Ella Roberts was born on 16 November 1858.1 She was the daughter of Richard Roberts and Margaret G. Bagwell.1 Mary Ella Roberts died on 19 October 1862 at age 3.1 She was buried at Bagwell Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.1
Citations
- [S682] Mary Ella Roberts Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com.
Mary India Bagwell
F, b. 17 January 1862, d. 4 April 1935
Mary India Bagwell was born on 17 January 1862 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.1 She was the daughter of Reverend Nicholas Eubanks Bagwell and Elizabeth Catherine Burney. As of circa 1882,her married name was Gill. Mary India Bagwell married William Milton Gill circa 1882.1 Mary India Bagwell died on 4 April 1935 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 73
Mary "India" (Bagwell) Gill was born on January 23, 1862 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, the daughter of Nicholas Eubanks Bagwell and Elizabeth Caroline "Lizzie" Burney.
She was married about 1882 to William M "Will" Gill (1862-1925), the son of J M Gill and Elizabeth V Bagwell (ca 1837- ).
India died of TB on April 4, 1935 at her home on Rural Route 2, Clarksville and was buried the next day in Greenwood Cemetery.1
She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.1
Mary "India" (Bagwell) Gill was born on January 23, 1862 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, the daughter of Nicholas Eubanks Bagwell and Elizabeth Caroline "Lizzie" Burney.
She was married about 1882 to William M "Will" Gill (1862-1925), the son of J M Gill and Elizabeth V Bagwell (ca 1837- ).
India died of TB on April 4, 1935 at her home on Rural Route 2, Clarksville and was buried the next day in Greenwood Cemetery.1
She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.1
Citations
- [S3420] Mary India Bagwell Gill Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
William Milton Gill
M, b. 29 April 1862, d. 17 September 1925
William Milton Gill was born on 29 April 1862 in Kentucky. He married Mary India Bagwell, daughter of Reverend Nicholas Eubanks Bagwell and Elizabeth Catherine Burney, circa 1882.1 William Milton Gill died on 17 September 1925 at age 63. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Citations
- [S3420] Mary India Bagwell Gill Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
Emaline Emma Patrick
F, b. 10 August 1846, d. 27 August 1938
Emaline Emma Patrick was born on 10 August 1846 in McAdoo, Cumberland County, Tennessee.1 As of 18 October 1866,her married name was Bagwell. She married Reverend Nicholas Eubanks Bagwell, son of Major Pleasant B. Bagwell and Nancy Morrow, on 18 October 1866.1 Emaline Emma Patrick died on 27 August 1938 in Christian County, Kentucky, at age 92.1 She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.1
Children of Emaline Emma Patrick and Reverend Nicholas Eubanks Bagwell
- Robert Edgar Bagwell b. 9 Aug 1867, d. 8 Jul 1950
- Nicholas Oscar Bagwell+ b. 19 Oct 1869, d. 8 Jul 1962
- Lucile Energine Bagwell b. 15 Jan 1875, d. 15 Jan 1875
- Pleasant Gilmer Bagwell b. 4 Apr 1876, d. 12 May 1960
- James Gilbert Bagwell+ b. 4 Apr 1876, d. 25 Jan 1965
- Calvin Elmer Bagwell+ b. 3 Nov 1879, d. 29 Aug 1937
- Walter Eugene Bagwell b. 3 Dec 1881, d. 22 May 1902
Citations
- [S4656] Emaline "Emma" Patrick Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
Robert Edgar Bagwell
M, b. 9 August 1867, d. 8 July 1950
Robert Edgar Bagwell was born on 9 August 1867 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.1 He was the son of Reverend Nicholas Eubanks Bagwell and Emaline Emma Patrick. Robert Edgar Bagwell married Lulu Belle Boyd on 21 December 1893.1 Robert Edgar Bagwell died on 8 July 1950 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, at age 82
Funeral Today for
Robert E. Bagwell, 82
Funeral services were conducted this morning for Robert Edgar Bagwell, 82, who died at this home on Liberty Street Saturday afternoon after an illness of several years.
Mr. Bagwell was a prominent South Christian farmer for most of his life. Seven years ago he sold his farm to the federal government and moved to Allensville, where he stayed for three years before returning to Hopkinsville.
The deceased was born in Montgomery County, Tenn., but spent practically all of his life in Christian. In 1893, he married Lula Boyd of his county who survives him. Also surviving are three brothers, J.G. Bagwell of Allensville, P.G. Bagwell of Nashville and N.O. Bagwell of this city, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Bagwell was a member of the Second Baptist Church. His pastor, the Rev. J.H. Maddux, conducted the services at 10:30 this morning at Keightly Funeral Home. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery. Pall Bearers were Robert Boyd, John Boyd, Clifton Major, R.E. Pace, Walter Dickerson and David Sholar.
--Kentucky New Era, Monday, July 10, 1961, page 1.1
He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.1
Funeral Today for
Robert E. Bagwell, 82
Funeral services were conducted this morning for Robert Edgar Bagwell, 82, who died at this home on Liberty Street Saturday afternoon after an illness of several years.
Mr. Bagwell was a prominent South Christian farmer for most of his life. Seven years ago he sold his farm to the federal government and moved to Allensville, where he stayed for three years before returning to Hopkinsville.
The deceased was born in Montgomery County, Tenn., but spent practically all of his life in Christian. In 1893, he married Lula Boyd of his county who survives him. Also surviving are three brothers, J.G. Bagwell of Allensville, P.G. Bagwell of Nashville and N.O. Bagwell of this city, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Bagwell was a member of the Second Baptist Church. His pastor, the Rev. J.H. Maddux, conducted the services at 10:30 this morning at Keightly Funeral Home. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery. Pall Bearers were Robert Boyd, John Boyd, Clifton Major, R.E. Pace, Walter Dickerson and David Sholar.
--Kentucky New Era, Monday, July 10, 1961, page 1.1
He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.1
Citations
- [S4661] Robert Edgar "R.E." Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
Lulu Belle Boyd
F, b. 15 November 1867, d. 27 May 1960
Lulu Belle Boyd was born on 15 November 1867 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.1 As of 21 December 1893,her married name was Bagwell. She married Robert Edgar Bagwell, son of Reverend Nicholas Eubanks Bagwell and Emaline Emma Patrick, on 21 December 1893.2 Lulu Belle Boyd died on 27 May 1960 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, at age 92.1 She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.1
Citations
- [S4659] Lula Belle Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
- [S4661] Robert Edgar "R.E." Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
Nicholas Oscar Bagwell
M, b. 19 October 1869, d. 8 July 1962
Nicholas Oscar Bagwell was born on 19 October 1869 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.1 He was the son of Reverend Nicholas Eubanks Bagwell and Emaline Emma Patrick. Nicholas Oscar Bagwell married Laura Carter on 20 May 1896. Nicholas Oscar Bagwell married Pauline Deere on 4 December 1906. Nicholas Oscar Bagwell died on 8 July 1962 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, at age 92
Oscar Bagwell, 93,
Dies At Hospital
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Oscar Bagwell, 93, a former Hopkinsville resident, died yesterday afternoon at a local hospital. He lived in Allensville.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm at Russellville. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery here.
His wife, Mrs. Pauline Bagwell died about 10 years ago.
Surviving are a brother, James Bagwell of Allensville, and several nieces.
--Kentucky New Era, Monday, July 9, 1962, page 2.1
He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.1
Oscar Bagwell, 93,
Dies At Hospital
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Oscar Bagwell, 93, a former Hopkinsville resident, died yesterday afternoon at a local hospital. He lived in Allensville.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm at Russellville. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery here.
His wife, Mrs. Pauline Bagwell died about 10 years ago.
Surviving are a brother, James Bagwell of Allensville, and several nieces.
--Kentucky New Era, Monday, July 9, 1962, page 2.1
He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.1
Child of Nicholas Oscar Bagwell and Laura Carter
- Lucille Bagwell2 b. 7 Sep 1897, d. 10 Apr 1924
Child of Nicholas Oscar Bagwell and Pauline Deere
- Eugene Helton Bagwell+ b. 17 May 1920, d. 4 Mar 2006
Citations
- [S6634] Nicholas Oscar Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88242365
- [S6635] Lucile Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88242360
Calvin W. Poole
M, b. 28 March 1883, d. April 1971
Calvin W. Poole was born on 28 March 1883. He married Minnie Lane Holder, daughter of James A. Holder and Josephine Bagwell, on 16 April 1905 at Auburn, Wake County, North Carolina. Calvin W. Poole died in April 1971 at age 88.
Children of Calvin W. Poole and Minnie Lane Holder
- Raymond Poole b. 18 Nov 1908, d. Mar 1987
- Leman Burnette Poole b. 27 Aug 1927, d. 14 Nov 1989
Raymond Poole
M, b. 18 November 1908, d. March 1987
Raymond Poole was born on 18 November 1908. He was the son of Calvin W. Poole and Minnie Lane Holder. Raymond Poole died in March 1987 at age 78.
Leman Burnette Poole
M, b. 27 August 1927, d. 14 November 1989
Leman Burnette Poole was born on 27 August 1927. He was the son of Calvin W. Poole and Minnie Lane Holder. Leman Burnette Poole died on 14 November 1989 at age 62.
Lona Hodge
F, b. 11 April 1891, d. 12 November 1959
Lona Hodge was born on 11 April 1891 in Wake County, North Carolina. As of 15 May 1910,her married name was Holder. She married Mollie Braxton Holder, son of James A. Holder and Josephine Bagwell, on 15 May 1910 at St. Mary's Township, Wake County, North Carolina. Lona Hodge died on 12 November 1959 at age 68.
Joe Cephus Barbour Jr.
M, b. 11 September 1917, d. 26 October 1950
Joe Cephus Barbour Jr. was born on 11 September 1917 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina. He married Ruby Elsie Bagwell, daughter of Zeb Bagwell and Allie Sealey. Joe Cephus Barbour Jr. died on 26 October 1950 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, at age 33. He was buried at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
Barbara Ann Bagwell1
F, b. 26 November 1934, d. 7 September 2020
Barbara Ann Bagwell was born on 26 November 1934 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Carl Lee Bagwell and Cecil Mildred Cox.1 As of 31 December 1954,her married name was Sessoms. Barbara Ann Bagwell married Jesse Thomas Sessoms on 31 December 1954 at Wayne County, North Carolina. As of 30 July 1971,her married name was Trial. Barbara Ann Bagwell married David Martin Trial on 30 July 1971 at Wayne County, North Carolina.1 Barbara Ann Bagwell died on 7 September 2020 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, at age 85
Barbara Bagwell Trail, 85, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
Barbara was born in Mount Airy on November 26, 1934 to the late Cecile and Carl Lee Bagwell. She was married to the late David Martin Trail. Barbara was a member of Daniels Memorial United Methodist Church.
Barbara will be remembered by many as a well-known and accomplished artist from Goldsboro that was often inspired by her love of gardening and nature. She was awarded many awards for her excellence in art. Barbara was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She will always be loved by her children and grandchildren and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her as MeMa.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Daniels Memorial United Methodist Church followed by a service to celebrate Barbara’s life at 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary with Pastor Joy Howell officiating. Barbara will be inurned at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery with her husband.
Barbara is survived by her children: Jess Sessoms and wife Mary of Charlotte, Lee (Sim) Johnson and husband Howard of Goldsboro, Mike Trail and wife Tammy of Goldsboro, Jody Trail and partner Phyllis of Fort Worth, TX and Amy Thornton and husband John of Goldsboro; brother, Bill Bagwell of Spartanburg, SC; sister, Sue Floars of Goldsboro; grandchildren: Karrie Smith and husband Josh, Trey Johnson and wife Courtney, Matthew Trail and wife Victoria, Joshua McDaniel, Hannah Sessoms, Katie Carey, Jacob Carey and wife Shannon, and Thomas Sessoms; grandchildren by marriage: Elizabeth Thornton, Abigail Thornton, and Emily Thornton; and great-grandchildren, Elle Johnson, Kenzie Johnson, Callen Johnson, Madison Trail and Samantha Carey.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Marcus Trail.
She was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.
Barbara Bagwell Trail, 85, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
Barbara was born in Mount Airy on November 26, 1934 to the late Cecile and Carl Lee Bagwell. She was married to the late David Martin Trail. Barbara was a member of Daniels Memorial United Methodist Church.
Barbara will be remembered by many as a well-known and accomplished artist from Goldsboro that was often inspired by her love of gardening and nature. She was awarded many awards for her excellence in art. Barbara was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She will always be loved by her children and grandchildren and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her as MeMa.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Daniels Memorial United Methodist Church followed by a service to celebrate Barbara’s life at 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary with Pastor Joy Howell officiating. Barbara will be inurned at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery with her husband.
Barbara is survived by her children: Jess Sessoms and wife Mary of Charlotte, Lee (Sim) Johnson and husband Howard of Goldsboro, Mike Trail and wife Tammy of Goldsboro, Jody Trail and partner Phyllis of Fort Worth, TX and Amy Thornton and husband John of Goldsboro; brother, Bill Bagwell of Spartanburg, SC; sister, Sue Floars of Goldsboro; grandchildren: Karrie Smith and husband Josh, Trey Johnson and wife Courtney, Matthew Trail and wife Victoria, Joshua McDaniel, Hannah Sessoms, Katie Carey, Jacob Carey and wife Shannon, and Thomas Sessoms; grandchildren by marriage: Elizabeth Thornton, Abigail Thornton, and Emily Thornton; and great-grandchildren, Elle Johnson, Kenzie Johnson, Callen Johnson, Madison Trail and Samantha Carey.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Marcus Trail.
She was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.
Child of Barbara Ann Bagwell and David Martin Trial
Citations
- [S558] The Wake County Genealogical Society, The Heritage of Wake County North Carolina.
Billy Lee Bagwell1,2
M, b. 11 May 1937, d. 16 January 2021
Billy Lee Bagwell was born on 11 May 1937 in Robeson County, North Carolina.2,3 He was the son of Carl Lee Bagwell and Cecil Mildred Cox.1,2 Billy Lee Bagwell married Barbara Gail Bagwell on 5 August 1962.1,2 Billy Lee Bagwell died on 16 January 2021 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 83
Billy Lee Bagwell, 83, of Spartanburg, went to his eternal resting place to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was in the comfort of his own home with his wife of 58 years, Barbara Gail Bagwell, by his side.
Bill was born on May 11, 1937 in Lumberton, North Carolina and raised in Goldsboro, NC. He was the son of the late Carl Lee Bagwell and Cecile Cox Bagwell.
Bill graduated from Goldsboro High School in 1956 and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church in Spartanburg, SC. In 1962 he founded Bagwell Fence Company in Spartanburg, SC. He worked to create a business that would support his family and serve the surrounding community. He built his company on integrity and loyalty to his employees and customers. He believed in hard work and doing things right. He had a high standard for the people around him, but his highest standard was for himself. Bill was a member of the American Fence Association and served as President of the organization in 1976.
His retirement years were spent in Garden City, SC where he enjoyed swimming, biking, and most of all delicious seafood meals with his wife, their children and grandchildren. Bill and Barbara loved being at the beach and hosting family and friends. His family was the center of his life’s work.
He is survived by his wife Barbara. His son William Earl Bagwell (Cathy) of Spartanburg; daughters Sharon Bagwell Capps (Scott) of Lexington, SC and Barbara Jane Bagwell Knoblauch (Mike) of Townville, SC; grandchildren William Sawyer Bagwell (MaryScott), Ellis Bagwell Collins (Bayne), Brannon Scott Capps (Miu), John Michael Knoblauch, Katherine Jane Knoblauch, Anna Caroline Capps and Matthew Patrick Knoblauch; great granddaughter Everleigh Rose Capps, a sister Sue Bagwell Floars of Goldsboro, NC and he was predeceased by a sister Barbara Bagwell Trail of Goldsboro, NC.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 11:00 am at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307 officiated by the Reverend Matthew K. Johnson and the Reverend Dr. P. Randall Wright. Serving as pallbearers: William Earl Bagwell, William Sawyer Bagwell, Brannon Scott Capps, Scott Edgerton Capps, William Bayne Collins, John Michael Knoblauch, Matthew Patrick Knoblauch, and Michael Peter Knoblauch. Interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Road, Spartanburg SC 29307. The family respectfully requests that guests wear masks and observe social distancing.
Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel.3
He was buried on 29 January 2021 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.3
Billy Lee Bagwell, 83, of Spartanburg, went to his eternal resting place to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was in the comfort of his own home with his wife of 58 years, Barbara Gail Bagwell, by his side.
Bill was born on May 11, 1937 in Lumberton, North Carolina and raised in Goldsboro, NC. He was the son of the late Carl Lee Bagwell and Cecile Cox Bagwell.
Bill graduated from Goldsboro High School in 1956 and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church in Spartanburg, SC. In 1962 he founded Bagwell Fence Company in Spartanburg, SC. He worked to create a business that would support his family and serve the surrounding community. He built his company on integrity and loyalty to his employees and customers. He believed in hard work and doing things right. He had a high standard for the people around him, but his highest standard was for himself. Bill was a member of the American Fence Association and served as President of the organization in 1976.
His retirement years were spent in Garden City, SC where he enjoyed swimming, biking, and most of all delicious seafood meals with his wife, their children and grandchildren. Bill and Barbara loved being at the beach and hosting family and friends. His family was the center of his life’s work.
He is survived by his wife Barbara. His son William Earl Bagwell (Cathy) of Spartanburg; daughters Sharon Bagwell Capps (Scott) of Lexington, SC and Barbara Jane Bagwell Knoblauch (Mike) of Townville, SC; grandchildren William Sawyer Bagwell (MaryScott), Ellis Bagwell Collins (Bayne), Brannon Scott Capps (Miu), John Michael Knoblauch, Katherine Jane Knoblauch, Anna Caroline Capps and Matthew Patrick Knoblauch; great granddaughter Everleigh Rose Capps, a sister Sue Bagwell Floars of Goldsboro, NC and he was predeceased by a sister Barbara Bagwell Trail of Goldsboro, NC.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 11:00 am at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307 officiated by the Reverend Matthew K. Johnson and the Reverend Dr. P. Randall Wright. Serving as pallbearers: William Earl Bagwell, William Sawyer Bagwell, Brannon Scott Capps, Scott Edgerton Capps, William Bayne Collins, John Michael Knoblauch, Matthew Patrick Knoblauch, and Michael Peter Knoblauch. Interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Road, Spartanburg SC 29307. The family respectfully requests that guests wear masks and observe social distancing.
Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel.3
He was buried on 29 January 2021 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.3
Children of Billy Lee Bagwell and Barbara Gail Bagwell
Citations
- [S558] The Wake County Genealogical Society, The Heritage of Wake County North Carolina.
- [S2197] Email from Barbara Gail Bagwell dated February 2012 to Hunter Wayne Bagwell - Subject Line: Descendents of Dallie Lee Bagwell.
- [S6577] Billy Lee Bagwell Grave Stone, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221674227
Sue Bagwell1
F
Citations
- [S558] The Wake County Genealogical Society, The Heritage of Wake County North Carolina.
Virginia Reavis1
F, b. 4 March 1910, d. 26 September 1996
Virginia (Reavis) Bagwell's Tombstone
Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wake County, North Carolina
Photograph courtesty of Kelli Michelle Bagwell
Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wake County, North Carolina
Photograph courtesty of Kelli Michelle Bagwell
David Martin Trial1
M, b. 31 October 1930, d. 23 March 2008
David Martin Trial was born on 31 October 1930. He was a MSGT in the US Air Force during Vietnam. He married Barbara Ann Bagwell, daughter of Carl Lee Bagwell and Cecil Mildred Cox, on 30 July 1971 at Wayne County, North Carolina.1 David Martin Trial died on 23 March 2008 at age 77. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.
Child of David Martin Trial and Barbara Ann Bagwell
Citations
- [S558] The Wake County Genealogical Society, The Heritage of Wake County North Carolina.
Amy Trial1
F
Citations
- [S558] The Wake County Genealogical Society, The Heritage of Wake County North Carolina.
Barbara Gail Bagwell1,2
F
Barbara Gail Bagwell married Billy Lee Bagwell, son of Carl Lee Bagwell and Cecil Mildred Cox, on 5 August 1962.1,2
Children of Barbara Gail Bagwell and Billy Lee Bagwell
William Earl Bagwell1,2
M
William Earl Bagwell is the son of Billy Lee Bagwell and Barbara Gail Bagwell.1 William Earl Bagwell married Cathy Ann Miller on 17 June 1989.2
Children of William Earl Bagwell and Cathy Ann Miller
Sharon Ann Bagwell1,2
F
Sharon Ann Bagwell is the daughter of Billy Lee Bagwell and Barbara Gail Bagwell.1 Sharon Ann Bagwell married Scott Edgerton Capps on 9 March 1985.2